Q – Being a male fan of a certain age, I am possibly misguidedly considering the purchase of a black leather jacket. I still hanker after a design you wore in some early Commotions photos — zip front vintage biker with a collar (not the more Brandoesque one in the Jennifer video). It looked like an Aero Highwayman, but with zip sleeves. Any recollections? And would you wear a black leather now, particularly with a (seemingly) more rocking record on the horizon?!!

A – That leather jacket was my mother’s. She gave it me when I was 16. My father used to have a BSA (I think, maybe a Triumph) with a sidecar Mum rode in. The one I wore in the 90’s was from Agnes B on Prince St, NYC. Stay away from the Brando / Strummer jacket what ever you do…
If I were to buy one these days it would probably be something like this – http://www.schottnyc.com/products/lifestyle/motorcycle/28-inch-fitted-cafe-racer.htm?color=1