Varsity Style: The Letterman Jacket

 

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It looks like we have all made the varsity squad this season, as wide range of designers and brands from Saint Laurent to J.Crew and Isabel Marant to A.P.C, have brought back the classic letterman jacket and reinterpreted it with their own unique style. Some may call them bomber jackets, but the distinctive snap front, leather sleeves, contrast wool torso, ribbed neck and cuffs, give them that classic varsity style. Check out a few of our favorites, a fun and playful look for fall!

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SAINT LAURENT WOMENS SNAP FRONT LEATHER TRIMMED JACKET $2190. Available for men as well at Mr.Porter; JUNYA WATANABE TWEED COMBO ASYMMETRIC ZIP JACKET $1490A.P.C. MENS KENICKIE TEDDY JACKET $790ISABEL MARANT CYPRESS JACKET $1100GOLDEN BEAR SPORTWEAR FOR J.CREW $390; TRUE RELIGION MENS RICHIE LETTERMAN JACKET $598

 

 

Team Spirit

 

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Its “Go Team” with the names of such fashion all-stars as Slimane, Owens, Wang and Jacobs adorning the hottest sport jerseys of the season. Designers have gone back to high school, recreating and updating the classic varsity jackets, basketball jerseys, track pants and baseball tees worn in gym class and around campus, for a cool casual look on and off the playing field. 

ROW 1: LPD NEW YORK TEAM SLIMANE T-SHIRT $85. Play in your favorite designer with these Slimane, Wang, Margiela, Miuccia, Jacobs, Philo and more T-shirts available at Net-A-Porter and VFilesTOP SHOP JERSEY VARSITY A BOMBER JACKET $70. It’s the classic letter jacket in grey jersey with contrast cream sleeves; LOVE LEATHER SLAM DUNK TANK $750. This lambskin leather mesh cut-out tank top features white contrasting New York lettering and is available with Paris too!

ROW 2: SPLENDID VARSITY COLORBLOCK TEE $68; Classic football jersey styling are combined with Splendid’s signature soft knit jersey for this cute gym-class update. Pair with shorts shown below; RICK OWENS “LILIES” CROPPED JERSEY TRACK PANTS $440. These anthracite jersey track pants are comfortable and cool, designed with an elasticated waist, a relaxed fit and blended with touches of angora and wool; SUPERDRY ANGELS T-SHIRT $40. These Superdry retro baseball tees come in a wide variety of colors and styles that include fitted and boyfriend, short and long sleeved.

ROW 3: SPLENDID VOILE SHORT $88. This luxe two tone short features that classic track style with contrasting trim and a drawstring waist; INSIDE OUT T-SHIRT $108. Recognized as leaders in digital print for their “trompe l’oeil” textiles, Inside Out has created a selection of team jersey inspired tees for the fall 2013 season. Pre-order now at Colette Paris; ADIDAS ORIGINALS TEAM BAG $75. This old-school Adidas Originals Team Bag is an updated reproduction of a heritage piece and features a detachable 3-Stripes shoulder strap, top-loading main compartment and zip end pockets.

 

 
 

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