Huang’s leather jacket shifts from tech signature to midlife crisis meme

Jensen Huang’s black leather jacket, long a recognisable part of his public image, has become a target for jokes and memes after reports of multiple affairs. The coverage links the look to midlife-crisis stereotypes, while also showing how a signature outfit can shape perceptions of a technology leader.

Huang has said he owns 30 to 40 leather jackets and wears black to avoid daily clothing decisions. The style draws on the jacket’s history as a symbol of rebellion in films and music, and has helped present him as an unconventional executive. A Tom Ford jacket he wore and signed sold for $960,000 at a charity auction, more than ten times its original price.