Fall's Must-Have Leather Jacket: 7 to Choose From

One thing I never say is that you "must have" this or that. I believe in personal style and buying smart, not trendy. However. This season the leather jacket has become a breakout item that can transform your wardrobe. It takes jeans and tees to another, edgier level; even black dress pants (who doesn't a million pair of black pants?) look fresh when paired with leather. Some styles -- especially the sleeker versions -- can go to work; while others are meant strictly for play (especially the hard-edged motorcycle styles.) Right now, I am having an internal crisis over whether to buy the fabulous Vince jacket (left) or the red Betsey Johnson military style (right). (Photo Credit: left, Shopbop.com; right, Nordstrom.com)