Author: smithy

Why the Varsity Jacket Is Having a Real Moment Fashion has been pulling in two directions lately. On one side: quiet luxury, understated fits, nothing that announces itself too loudly. On the other: retro Americana, bold color-blocking, and pieces that feel borrowed from a specific cultural moment. The varsity jacket sits at the intersection of both. It’s recognizable without being loud. It has structure — the ribbed cuffs, the snap or zip closure, the defined silhouette — but nothing about it reads as formal. You can dress it up or wear it entirely casually, and either reads as intentional rather…