Monday, September 19, 2011

RUNWAY2YOURWAY: VARSITY BLUES

  If you ever want to reminisce back to those high school gents, then you are going to be enamored by this trend.  You can thank the  Louis Vuitton 2012 collection for bringing The Varsity Jacket back in style.   Sure the old school one is cool, but now there is an assortment in choices whether it be denim accents, leather details, and other great modern touches that brings it up to date.  Also the trend was a prominent fixture on the runways of Band of Outsiders Runway and Dsquared2.   Below is pics from the runways ala Style.com:

Louis Vuittton:




Dsquared2:



Band of Outsiders:



THE LOOK FOR LESS:

Burton Jacket @ Karmaloop: $85

Dope Jacket @Karmaloop: $98

Shades of Grey Jacket @Karmaloop: $264

Topman Jacket: $60

Topman Jacket: $100

Topman Jacket: $100

Obey Jacket @Karmaloop: $125




WORD TO THE WISE-HERE are a few TIPS to Wearing:


-Gents have fun with this trend, take the jacket and replace your typical suit jacket.  It gives your whole look an edgier feel.


-You can also pair this jacket over a basic tee and jeans.  (sidenote: instead of wearing the typical sneakers, pair a desert shoe or a leather boot)



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