FESTOONED WITH patches, the varsity jacket has, for decades, announced its wearers as members of a team. But the nature of that team has changed over time. Elite male athletes at Ivy League ...

The jacket’s private-school-to-public-school-to-pro-sports-to-pop-culture-to-high-fashion transition didn’t happen fast, though. The varsity’s roots are in prep and ivy culture — remember the Harvard ...

It was then, on Harvard’s Cambridge, Massachusetts campus that the varsity jacket was first invented even though it looked quite a bit different back in those days. The original varsity actually ...

Remember when varsity jackets were all the rage back in your ... The practice of wearing letterman jackets dates back to 1865 when Harvard University sports players sported thick-knit gray flannel ...

In the fantasy draft of casual fall outerwear, the best varsity jackets for men are a perennial top pick. From their humble origins as Harvard University baseball sweaters in the 1860s ...

A varsity jacket draped over your shoulders adds an extra '90s-inspired touch to baggy carpenter jeans. Our recommendation is to keep your shirt more tailored and crisp so it doesn't entirely give ...

The signature swag of gridiron Goliaths and hoop heroes, the varsity jacket has long been synonymous with all things jock. Its origins trace back to Harvard University in 1856, when some ...

The iconic letterman jacket started as a simple knit sweater worn as part of the 1865 Harvard University baseball team uniform. It quickly became a status symbol used to distinguish top athletes ...