The origin of the bomber jacket dates to World War I and was specifically designed for pilots who flew at bombing levels. During World War II, the bomber jacket design evolved alongside aviation advancements. For more facts like this, tune in to History’s WWII marathon on January 25, 10am-6pm est. | HISTORY

Wanna know why the bomber jacket is called a “bomber jacket”? Turns out the reason dates alllllll the way back to the when flight jackets were first invented to keep pilots warm during WWI and WWII air missions. Crazy thing is…bomber jackets aren’t the only military fashion item that’s crossed over into mainstream fashion. But I’ll tell you more about that later. I’m wearing the @popflex_active Cloud Bomber Jacket in s/m and I’m 5’5”. This comes in xxs/xs to 3x/4x! Hope you enjoyed today’s histo