Dubbed the ‘uniform of winners’, Varsity Jackets were traditionally part of Sports, Academics, or activities’ uniforms, originating from High-schools and Universities. It has undergone significant transformation through the years. From being a status symbol in any educational capacity to show up as a style essential in fashion. If you’ve ever seen a Hollywood movie that includes a High-School or University, you’ve most likely seen the Varsity Jacket in its original natural habitat. It all started back in 1865, as attire for the Harvard Baseball Team, with the iconic letter “H” embroidered on it. Of-course, it was initially a woven sweater or pullover that had been used at the time, which was referred to as a ‘Letterman Sweater aka Varsity Sweater’ that evolved through the years. Undergoing change in fabrics, design and dimensions of the initialing from a big, bold alphabet to a more subtle yet equally iconic style it possesses today. What hasn’t changed though, over al
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