About the story of the Varsity jacket you didn't know about, from its birth to why it was so iconic.
Varsity: 'National Team', 'University' As a dictionary meaning, the Varsity jacket refers to the jackets of the college and high school sports teams.
1865s
The varsity jacket first appeared on the Ivy League Harvard University baseball team in 1865. Ironically, it started with a thick pullover sweater, not the jacket type we know today. They sewed an "H" patch on the center of the uniform to make it easier to identify which team they were on, even off the field. The Harvard jerseys embroidered with the "H" patch were given to all players, but players who performed hot on the team could continue to wear their jerseys. Other bench players with poor skills had to be returned at the end of the season. In other words, the varsity jacket could be said to be a kind of report card that distinguishes star players.
1875s
Following the Harvard baseball team, the football team started wearing the "H" embroidered varsity jacket, and the rules were the same. In historic rivalry matches against Yale and Princeton, only those who could demonstrate sportsmanship could keep their clothes, and the varsity jacket, a testament to pride and honor, soon became a staple on campuses across the United States.
1930s
Athletes requested a thicker material to keep them warm on the pitch, taking the form of the wool body we know today, leather sleeves and button-down jackets.
1988s
Michael Jackson's greatest mega hit Thriller, live in Rome (Bad World Tour) On a provocative and intense stage, the vintage MJ jacket in a red and yellow color match was presented. .
1994s
Philadelphia Eagles statistician Jack Edelstein meets and chats with Diana, Princess of Wales, at the funeral of Hollywood actress Grace Kelly, who is fascinated by the Eagles eagle logo. find out that it has been At the time of hearing the story, Eagles owner Leonard Tose sent Diana's favorite silver and green custom Eagle jacket as a gift.
Shortly thereafter, a photo of Diana wearing an Eagles varsity jacket was released and even adorned the cover of Time magazine's weekly People magazine (PEOPLE). How attractive is the cool casual look of the British Crown Princess with a solemn and conservative inclination.
International Stüssy Tribe Gatherings (IS T) 35th anniversary stussy varsity jacket launched in Tokyo in 1991.
From sporty to preppy in the 21st century, from retro to classic.
Even in the fashion trend of 'high-end street wear' that made millennials and Generation Z enthusiastic, the varsity jacket entered the market without fail, and designers who led the trend in earnest were dazzling.
From Virgil Abble, the first black chief designer of Louis Vuitton, who made a mark in the fashion scene, to the former Dior Homme and Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane, the precious Celine, and Dior Kim Jones, who was in charge of the Fendi womenswear collection, through their eyes. Let's take a look at the various aspects of the varsity jacket.
Virgil Abloh
Hedi Slimane
Kim Jones
The varsity jacket has been reborn as its own item that can be talked about in all areas, breaking away from a temporary trend. It doesn't happen automatically without effort, but
wouldn't it be a cool fashion solution that can achieve the maximum effect with the minimum effort?
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