Letterman jackets and varsity sweaters lead the way in an old-school style revival

Dressing well in a college setting can be as hard as getting to that eight a.m. class after a night of “socializing.” Make things easier on yourself this semester by letting the past be your guide. Old-school outerwear and vintage prints make for an understated sense of style. One thing’s for sure: you’ll earn more adoring looks from the coeds in these threads than in sweats and a Hawaiian shirt.

FASHION BY
JENNIFER RYAN JONES

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
ANTOINE VERGLAS

Hospital scrubs and that XL T-shirt you won on trivia night may work when you’re watching Sunday afternoon football, but since you never know who’s going to walk through your door, a wool sweater and slim trousers are a safer bet—and still comfortable.

From left: Her jacket and skirt are MISS SIXTY. Her shirt is BEN SHERMAN. His sweater ($350) and shirt ($195) are BENJAMIN BIXBY. His jeans ($88) are EXPRESS. His belt ($80) is LEATHER ISLAND BY BILL LAVIN. His sweater ($161) and pants ($266) are RARE MAN. His shirt ($15) is MERONA. His watch ($165) is TIMBERLAND. His lacrosse stick ($200) is WARRIOR. Her sweater-vest, shirt, pants and tie are BEN SHERMAN. His jacket ($345) and pants ($165) are CPT BY COCKPIT USA. His shirt ($34) is AMERICAN APPAREL. His belt ($20) is MOSSIMO.