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Trending in Fashion: The Varsity Jacket

Posted by Alexandra C. | Tuesday September 25, 201211 comments

In our recent Fashion Challenge Pose Off, Mandy wore the heck out of an old school inspired varsity jacket and we couldn't get enough of it. I've been seeing a lot of collegiate jackets in stores, on celebs and on the backs of chic ladies on the street. This got me thinking that I need to jump on the varsity jacket bandwagon! 


(images via lookbook.nu, pinterest.com, jakandjil.com, whatiwore.tumblr.com, lookbook.nu
 
What's great about this trend is that it is so easy to wear. You can throw it on over anything and it automatically makes a look more interesting. I especially love the idea of pairing a casual, masculine letterman jacket with a dress or something very feminine. It makes for an unusual but visually intriguing outfit. 

Take a look at how the celebs are wearing a one: 

Elle Fanning, Katy PerryRihanna 
 

Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift

If you're looking to spruce up your wardrobe this fall, a varsity jacket in a versatile colour makes a great addition. Here are a few of my favourite options: 

1. Crooks and Castles The Apache Varsity Bomber Jacket in Mulberry (US$98.00)

2. Forever 21 
Coated Sleeve Varsity Jacket (C$35.80) 

3. Tilly's Ashley Faux Leather Sleeve Womens Varsity Jacket (C$39.55)


4. Adidas Originals Collegiate Wool Jacket (US$120.00)

5. Top Shop Varsity Jacket by 
J.W. Anderson for Top Shop (UK$129.99) 

What do you think of the collegiate style jacket? Is it going to last? Would you wear one and how would you wear it?  
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on October 02, 2012  katieg  10,672 said:


These jackets would look great on my daughter but definitly not for me. Oh, to be a teenager again!

on October 01, 2012  smiley_gen  9,832 said:

Not for me.... Looks great on Taylor Swift

on September 29, 2012  mystictiger  3,211 said:

eewwwww.these jackets were in when i was 12 or so.

on September 26, 2012  KatelynRose1984  20,704 said:

I absolutely love how Taylor Swift is wearing hers. The colours are sooo fabulous!

on September 25, 2012  shanaz  5,961 said:

I definitely think this trend is for a certain age range. However I LOVE the trend and I'm glad it's back! This trend was in about 10 years ago...

I absolutely love the urban look! I don't advise wearing it with a dress or skirt though, as seen in the photo above of Elle Fanning.

Thanks for the awesome article :)

on September 25, 2012  midnightsun2288  6,053 said:

I am not particularly enthralled with it, but I like it when it's done right. I really like the looks on the models in the first picture set, especially the one with the skirt, but I only like the look on Taylor Swift in the celebrity examples, all the others just look tacky.

on September 25, 2012  fredamans  12,209 said:

I was a varsity jacket fan in highchool.... it was the thing to get your boyfriends football jacket... but today, not interested.

on September 25, 2012  cutie_marlena  3,191 said:

I don't particularly like this style and I don't think it will last. The only image out of the ones shown that I like is the grey cardigan with the black skirt. I think all of the celebrities did a horrible job of wearing this style as well.

on September 25, 2012  so_adorkable_  2,602 said:

Ive been seeing people wearing these for a while, maybe not celebrities but enough girls on the street even last fall maybe. I like them although i dont know if i would suit one.

on September 25, 2012  takoda  28,648 said:

This isn't for me, I'm to old.lol

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