Neon Yellow or Electric Green Leather Jackets! Stylish or Not?

The African National Congress of South Africa will do anything to give their people a sense of identity. But are neon and luminous leather jackets going one step too far? Historically, leather jackets have often been a symbol of professionalism, or success, particularly amongst the black population of South Africa. These new jackets, coloured green, gold and black (largely the colours of the South African flag), are not perhaps everyone’s cup of tea. There are a total of 19 men’s and ladies leather jackets with detail including glowing buttons, electric green patches, yellow neon zippers with the jackets completed by the ANC party logo.

The designs are meant to give party members a sense of “identity”, but opinion suggests they are not that popular amongst the younger generation.

A BBC report quotes popular fashion designer Thula Sindi. He says:

“I wouldn’t be caught dead in them. It all just looks like patchwork…I don’t think anybody younger than 40 would wear that, out of fear of being ridiculed.”

I suggest sticking to popular leather jackets if you want to look cool and fashionable – colours such as black and brown will always be in. Neon yellow and electric green are not fashionable now, and never will be!!!