Varsity Blues

What was once a status symbol for High School and College athletes is making its way into street style. The Varsity jacket is back. While I was no athlete, I still have my letterman sweater for Associated Student Body, and Drama. I guess I thought I was cool since I was the only one that had a sweater when everyone else had a jacket… I should pull that thing out.

Lady Gaga sporting a custom ‘Monster’ spiked letterman arriving at the Brit Awards, while Alexander Wang takes a modern twist by restructuring the shape and adding some zipper and patent leather detailing for his spring 2010 collection.

The March issue of Out magazine features a black and white leather Louis Vuitton letterman in an editorial called “American Idol.”

So you want to sport the look but didn’t letter in anything? Rugby Ralph Lauren has a cool feature on their website where you can customize your very own varsity sweater with your name and patch. Looking for something a bit more authentic and a hell of a lot cheaper?  Check out your local thrift and vintage stores. There are bound to be tones of them. If only I could get my hands on gaga’s… that thing looks deadly.