NEW YORK, NY — A landmark report released today by the International Council of Fashion Standards (ICFS) has officially declared that plus-size women are permitted, and even encouraged, to wear leather jackets. The announcement follows decades of unconfirmed rumors and whispered theories within the fashion industry regarding the compatibility of larger body types with the iconic garment.

“For too long, the question lingered: could a woman beyond a certain arbitrary size truly experience the ‘edgy confidence’ promised by a leather jacket?” pondered Dr. Evelyn Thorne, lead researcher for the ICFS. “Our exhaustive study, involving thousands of participants and countless hours of observation, conclusively proves that yes, the jacket still functions as a jacket, regardless of the wearer’s dimensions.”

The report, titled “Beyond the Hanger: An Empirical Study of Material-to-Mass Ratios in Outerwear,” details how leather jackets, when worn by plus-size individuals, continue to offer warmth, style, and an undeniable sense of cool. It even suggests that the jackets can be zipped, unzipped, and even draped over shoulders without incident.

Fashion industry insiders are hailing the findings as a pivotal moment. “This is huge,” exclaimed celebrity stylist Bryce Kensington, who was not involved in the study. “It opens up a whole new demographic for, well, jackets. The possibilities are, frankly, endless.”

Experts now anticipate a surge in plus-size women confidently purchasing and wearing leather jackets, a phenomenon previously thought to be relegated to the realm of wishful thinking or, at best, a daring act of defiance against unspoken sartorial norms.