A varsity jacket, also called a letterman jacket or baseball jacket. It is a structured outerwear jacket with a wool body, leather sleeves, ribbed cuffs and collar, and a button tab front closure.

It originated in American collegiate sports culture in the late 1800s, where athletes were awarded lettered jackets to represent their school and team.

Today it's worn as everyday outerwear and is one of the most enduring casual jacket silhouettes in men's fashion.

The terms are used interchangeably, both refer to the same silhouette. "Letterman jacket" is the original American collegiate term, referring to the embroidered letter that student athletes wore to represent their school.

"Varsity jacket" and "baseball jacket" became the more widely used names as the style moved into mainstream fashion.

The construction is the same: wool body, leather sleeves, ribbed trims, and button front.

The wool body can be machine-washed on a gentle cycle at cold water, but the leather sleeves need separate care.

Do not machine wash or tumble dry the leather sleeves, wipe with a damp cloth for minor marks and apply a leather conditioner to the sleeves twice a year to maintain suppleness.

Dry clean the whole jacket for any significant cleaning. Store on a wide shoulder hanger to maintain the shoulder shape.

All four jackets, navy blue, black, brown, and royal blue, use the same HeritageFlex™ wool-and-leather construction at the same price.

Navy is the most classic and collegiate. Black is the most versatile and street-ready. Brown is the warmest tone with the most vintage feel.

Royal blue is the boldest statement colourway with the strongest visual contrast. Choose based on what you wear most in the rest of your wardrobe.