Jensen Huang, the founder and chief executive of Nvidia, resigned this week following reports of multiple affairs. His signature black leather jacket, a key part of his look for nearly two decades, has since become a widespread punchline.
The garment, often associated with a 'midlife crisis', is now the subject of numerous internet memes and jokes. Publications like The Cut and the New York Times have also linked Huang's preference for luxury leather jackets to his reported extramarital affairs.
Huang, who stated in an October CBS interview that he wears the same style daily to avoid 'decision fatigue', reportedly owns 30 to 40 black leather jackets, chosen by his wife, Lori Huang. These range from motorcycle-inspired designs to tailored versions.
Stylist Peter Bevan suggests Huang's choice of a leather jacket, rather than a corporate suit, aimed to project an image of an 'unconventional' and 'cool billionaire boss'. However, Bevan notes that a 'box-fresh' leather jacket can 'tip into midlife crisis territory fast'.