We don’t know how, nor do we quite know why, but suddenly the internet has been abuzz with Chris Pratt’s ‘Jurassic World’ leather vest costumes online. According to BoxOfficeMojo, Jurassic World has officially hit the #5 highest grossing film of all time, banking in at a measly $1,465,838,000 in revenue. Pratt brings to life a velociraptor zookeeper, Owen Grady, who fights alongside Bryce Howard’s female protagonist, Claire.
The pair struggle to rescue her nephews, who find themselves lost in the park amidst a loose dinosaur, and encounter terrifying scenes familiar to most Jurassic Park fans. Chris Pratt plays a humble, dino-loving cowboy who spends most of the movie wearing a gray button up, brown khakis and his infamous brown leather vest. His outerwear costume is versatile, giving him the ability to move freely and run for his life or desperately fight off a prehistoric animal. We have to admit, it is a really nice vest. Eye-catching and appealing with it’s high quality leather material, the vest has a collarless design, four flap pockets and YKK zip closure.
In contrast to the rough and rugged Pratt, prim and proper Claire prefers to keep clean and remain behind the scenes. Most of her wardrobe choices are in neutral tones of white or taupe, and her signature bob hairstyle almost never falls out of place. The movie follows Pratt’s character development, showing his empathetic side as he works with the feared velociraptors instead of forcing them to act as work animals.
Hey, not many people can say that they’ve out run a genetically engineered dinosaur, live to talk about it, and still sport the same leather vest. For those looking ahead towards Halloween, or perhaps a last-minute Comic Con cosplay, the internet has been exploding with Pratt’s leather vest replicas.
Written by Jade Nicolette
The point about Owen’s empathy toward the velociraptors adds another layer to the costume—it’s not just tough-looking, it represents his connection to the animals too.
The contrast between Owen’s rugged vest and Claire’s clean, neutral wardrobe really highlights their personalities more than I noticed while watching the movie.
I liked the detail about the four flap pockets and YKK zipper, because it explains why fans want accurate replicas instead of just any brown vest.
Funny how that brown leather vest became such a standout piece, but the article nailed why it works—practical movement, simple design, and still rugged enough for someone wrangling raptors.
It’s interesting how something as simple as a collarless leather vest can become cosplay gold, especially when tied to such a specific character arc and survival scenes.
Didn’t realize the film cracked the top five all-time grossing list, but it makes sense that such an iconic costume like Pratt’s vest would take off online afterward.