Please scroll all the way down for more pictures.   Whether in leather or silk brocade, Nicolas Ghesquière's jackets for Balenciaga have a worldwide following and are a must-have staple piece in any wardrobe.   Please note that this auction is for the size 42.   His most famous leather jackets and bombers, have for the past five years, been pre-sold months before arriving in boutiques. If you missed out in the spring to reserve your winter Balenciaga, this gorgeous Balenciaga leather jacket is absolutely perfect for the upcoming season.   Honestly, it doesn't look like much on a US size 4 mannequin but truly comes to life on a real person...   It's made of a butter soft, jet black, Mongolian (Tibetan) lambskin, trimmed in a long haired black shearling. The nappa (lambskin) is utterly as soft as can be, yet is still thick. It is lined in silk and the arms are actually quilted, providing perfect insulation for the winter. It has two faux front pockets with the actual pocket being in back of the pocket flap.   It isn't the shrunken bomber shape, instead its perfectly tailored so that it fits WONDERFULLY over chunky knits and winter clothing because it is slightly looser in the back and the front, yet more fitted on the sides. It has that almost blouson effect through the back and delicately tapers inwards to the hem, giving you a whiff of space yet still having that very tailored fit. It is not oversized, just tailored as such for a specific shape, mod yet classic.   It's the perfect piece to pair with anything this season; jeans, slacks, skirts, pant suits, etc, and you can layer up underneath or keep it simple. It's a piece that will only get better with age as that luscious nappa breaks in.   It's a brand new, in perfect condition, size FRENCH 42 which corresponds to an Italian 44/46 or size US 10. It measures: length 23", bust straight cut to waist 21" an tapers in to 18" at hem, across back shoulders 16.5", and arms 28" which can be folded back and cuffed for a more practical arm length. Pictures are of a smaller size but the size available is a French 42.     Please email any questions.