Claire's Picks
Varsity Jackets That Handle Casual With Ease
The varsity jacket is one of those pieces that looks effortless on the right person and costumey on the wrong one, and the difference usually comes down to construction and restraint. Too much chenille lettering and you look like you're larping your own high school years. Too stiff a silhouette and it fights everything you try to wear it with. The versions we've pulled together here avoid both problems. We've been looking specifically at jackets that pair well with straight leg denim and a clean sneaker, that don't need a whole outfit built around them, and that feel like a natural extension of a well edited casual wardrobe rather than a statement piece demanding attention. Wool body with leather sleeves remains the standard for a reason. The colorways matter too. We leaned toward options that work in the real world rather than on a mood board. These are jackets you actually reach for, not ones you justify owning.
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