It is the predominate opinion that automotive fashion and elegance never go hand in hand.  Historically,  consider that the age of automotive fashion is now.

The first major icon of fashion and motor driving was Marlon Brando and the leather jacket.  But the official automotive look was the car coat.

Car Coat

is an outer wear overcoat usually made from lightweight material.  Originally  it was designed for wearing while cruising in convertible cars as well for protection from the cold when a car picks up speed.

Car coats may be confused with  the pea coat, the trench coat, and the box coat but to make out a true car coat, look for these following distinguishing features:

• Simple A-line cut
• Flat front placket – P-L-A-C-K-E-T – with a single row of buttons and zippers that are usually hidden behind a think flap of material for protection from water and cold.
• Stand up collar
• Welt pockets that are deep and large to carry car keys and such.
• Silk-lined
• Falls at the knee or stops just above it
• Often worn with a protective scarf
• Designed with a wide sash

That look has stuck and transcended slightly  finding its way to the wardrobe of men and women who go for its aesthetic and eye-catching look.

Today’s car coat is made from irresistible fabrics like wool, lambskin, twill, cow suede, cashmere, and leather among many other fabric choices. The car coat’s A-line and just-below-the-knee style has been adapted over time and has inspired megabuck fashion designers Calvin Klein, Paul Fredrick, Kenneth Cole, and the fashion house Burberry to include this as a staple in their fall and winter collection. (1)

Now new designers such as  Remy Hou brings the look to a more modern transcendence. The new look in automotive fashion  can be more refined and bespoke in design as well as comfortability and looks. Materials such as carbon fibre can also be utilized in fashion apparel as well as automoive accesories.

Automotive Fashion –  A New Era In Design

Its what’s inside that’s the real beauty.

Cars have their own fashion with companies such as StarTech, who offer custom accessories for  cars such as the Jaguar  XJ or the  Jeep Land Rover as well as others.  Automobile manufacturers are more attentive to these details when producing mass production cars in effort to appeal to today’s market and their automotive fashion sensibility.

The concept began in Europe and with the release of the virgin (clear) carbon fibre body of the Koenigsegg CCXR Limited Edition, carbon fibre composite acccesories and styling interiors became even more popular for adding style, individuality and class to not only  automobiles, but also laptop computers and xBox game units.  The appeal is the  look of the  carbon fibre weave  but also the need for more sustainability ; lightweight and durable.

(1) from HowToDoThings.com