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Letterman jackets, also known as varsity jackets, are a great addition to any closet and fit a range of styles, from classic American to streetwear. Skip to content. FOX31 Denver.

Fashion The History of the Varsity Jacket, From Harvard to Hip-Hop An MVP of American style, the letterman has taken some strange turns since it first hit the field. How fashion brands became the ...

Letterman Jackets & Varsity Patches The iconic letterman jacket started as a simple knit sweater worn as part of the 1865 Harvard University baseball team uniform. It quickly became a status ...

From their humble origins as Harvard University baseball sweaters in the 1860s, varsity jackets (a.k.a. letterman jackets or award jackets) have become one of the most iconic pieces of American ...

E-Clips owner Patti Gooch said awarding Titus his letter jacket is a memory she’ll never forget. (Courtesy Photo) “Kids are usually excited to get a letter jacket, but not like Titus,” Gooch ...

Back in the day, it was a “huge deal” to receive a letter for sports, recalls Nathan Atherley, a father of two teens who coveted a varsity jacket for years before finally earning one for football.

Mario Lopez. Photo: courtesy e.l.f. cosmetics Mario Lopez is rocking a varsity jacket again, but this time, it's not for the Bayside Tigers.

Basketball earned her a varsity letter as a freshman, and she got that coveted letter jacket. She hadn't seen it since her home was washed away eight years ago.