I just received the new American Trench Black Bomber ($295) that’s currently on sale for a limited time. The $295 price listed is 31% off its standard retail price of $449 so I just had to jump on it. It is definitely one of the best bombers for men I’ve had.
I ordered the medium and the cut and build are just perfect. High-quality materials throughout. The American Trench Bomber is a perfect minimalist interpretation of the standard MA-1 bomber.
I love the ventile shell which is much better for everyday wear over the standard shiny nylon material of normal bombers. The shell is completely water repellant which makes it a great spring or fall jacket when rain showers are prevalent.
Even though the bomber jacket is decades old it wears like a modern garment which you can pair with almost any in a minimalist wardrobe. This includes denim jeans, chinos, wool pants, oxford dress shirts, polos, v-neck sweaters and plain t-shirts. As far as shoes goe you can dress a bomber up or down with white sneakers, leather boots, oxfords, derbies or bluchers.
Below I’ve come up with ten of my favorite men’s bomber outfit ideas. I’ve tried to cover everything from casual to business casual to fully represent the versatility of this great jacket.
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #1
In my first outfit, I’ve lightened up the black American Trench Bomber with a white polo, a pair of chino shorts and white sneakers. I’ve also added my favorite cheapy shades to handle the late afternoon glare.
1. Bomber: American Trench Bomber
2. Shirt: J. Crew White Polo
3. Shorts: J. Crew Beige Chino Shorts
4. Shoes: Oliver Cabell Low White Sneakers
5. Sunglasses: Aviator Sunglasses
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Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #2
This is a great everyday casual outfit. It features a beautiful charcoal t-shirt from Asket, medium wash jeans from J. Crew and my favorite white sneakers from Oliver Cabell.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Shirt: Asket Charcoal Grey T-shirt
3. Pants: J. Crew 484 Light Worn Jeans
4. Shoes: Oliver Cabell Low White Sneakers
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #3
This outfit is perfect for those colder fall and spring days. It features a great sweatshirt from the Northwestern Knitting Company, a white t-shirt from Asket, J. Crew olive chinos and of course Olive Cabell Lows.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Sweatshirt: NWKC LT Grey Hoodie
3. T-Shirt: Asket White T-shirt
4. Pants: J. Crew Olive Chinos
5. Shoes: Oliver Cabell Low White Sneakers
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #4
I wanted to add a touch of hipster with this outfit. I’ve paired the American Trench with a white Asket t-shirt, Rogue Territory Stanton selvage denim jeans, and classic Red Wing moc-toe leather work boots.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Shirt: Asket White T-Shirt
3. Pants: Rogue Territory Standard Issue Selvage Jeans
4. Shoes: Red Wing Leather Moc Toe Work Boots
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #5
This is a perfect business casual work outfit for this coming fall. I took the black American Trench Bomber and dressed it up with a J. Crew denim shirt, a navy knit tie, Uniqlo navy flat-front chinos, and Alden X J. Crew brown wingtips.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Shirt: J. Crew Denim Shirt
3. Tie: J. Crew Navy Knit Tie
4. Pants: Uniqlo Navy Flat Front Chinos
5. Shoes: J. Crew Brown Wing Tips
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #6
I wanted to take a pair of Allen Edmonds Black Wingtips with broguing and dress them down a bit with some minimalistic pieces so they’d be the stand out in the outfit. I think they work great in this outfit match nicely with the black bomber, the flat front chinos from Uniqlo, and the black Asket T-Shirt.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Shirt: Asket Black T-Shirt
3. Pants: Uniqlo Navy Flat Front Chinos
4. Shoes: Allen Edmonds Black Wingtip Blucher
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #7
Another spring or fall casual outfit, which is perfect for heading to the city for an outing. I tried to keep it classic with the J. Crew Navy Polo, Rogue Territory Selvage Jeans, and the Oliver Cabell White Sneakers.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Shirt: J. Crew Navy Polo
3. Pants: Rogue Territory Selvage Jeans
4. Shoes: Oliver Cabell Low White Sneakers
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #8
I love this outfit. This is perfect for those cool nights any time of the year. Normally I don’t like shorts after 6 pm, but I think with the black bomber this outfit still works for that evening get together. It features an Alex Mill navy t-shirt, J. Crew navy chino shorts, and J. Crew navy canvas slip ons.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Shirt: Alex Mill Standard Cotton Jersey T-Shirt- Navy
3. Pants: J. Crew Navy Chino Shorts
4. Shoes: Vans X J. Crew Navy Canvas Slip Ons
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #9
In this outfit, I’ve paired the black bomber with, J. Crew olive chinos, denim shirt, and their classic leather belt. The whole kit sits on a pair of Red Wing leather weekender chukkas.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Shirt: J. Crew Denim Shirt
3. Pants: J. Crew Olive chinos
4. Shoes: Red Wing 3322 Weekender Chukka
5. Belt: J. Crew Class Leather Belt
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #10
Time to lighten things up with a beige cashmere sweater and beige chinos from J. Crew, oxford dress shirt from Alex Mill, and white sneakers from Oliver Cabell.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Sweater: J. Crew Beige Everyday Wear Cashmere Sweater
3. Shirt: Alex Mill Overdyed White Oxford
4. Pants: J. Crew 484 Slimfit Chino Beige
5. Shoes: Oliver Cabell Low White Sneakers
Men’s Bomber Outfit Idea #11
This is one of my favorite business casual outfits. I’ve replaced the standard grey blazer with the American Trench black bomber and added a dress shirt, wool pants, and grey sweater from J. Crew, a solid charcoal tie from The Tie Bar, a black leather belt from Brooks Brothers, and a great pair of leather cap toe oxfords from Allen Edmonds.
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. Shirt: J. Crew White Dress Shirt
3. Tie: The Tie Bar Grosgrain Solid Charcoal
4. Pants: J. Crew Wool Pants
5. Shoes: Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Cap Toe Oxford
6. Sweater: J.Crew Everyday Cashmere V-neck sweater Grey
7. Belt: Brooks Brothers Silver Buckle Leather Dress Belt
Men’s Bomber Bonus Outfit Idea #12
Ok, so I did 12 American Trench Bomber outfits, sue me. Promise this is the last one. If I have a black American Trench, of course, I have to have an all-black outfit. This one features a black Asket T-shirt, black Rogue Territory Officer Stealth Jeans, black Red Wing Boots, and black sunglasses. Whew, all
1. Bomber: American Trench Black Bomber
2. T-Shirt: Asket Black T-Shirt
3. Jeans: Rogue Territory Officer Stealth Jeans Black
4. Boots: Red Wing Heritage Rover boots
5. Sunglasses: ATTCL Black Aviator Sunglasses
