A letter jacket is a baseball-styled jacket traditionally worn by high school and college students in the United States to represent school and team pride as well as to display personal awards earned in athletics, academics or activities.

The iconic varsity jacket's origins trace all the way back to Harvard University in the year 1865. Harvard's baseball team at the time was the first known group of students to sew large old English “H” patches onto their uniforms.

The jacket gained so much popularity that it became a staple of 80s and 90s fashion scene, with hip-hop groups like Run DMC and NWA sporting the jacket, making it a staple of the streets.

Letterman jackets used to be for winners and cool kids. In today's high schools, they're about as popular as leg warmers and big hair.

Meaning of letterman in English someone who has been given a letter (= a prize in the shape of the first letter of the name of a high school, college, or university, given to a student for achievement in sports, and often worn on their jacket): He was a sports letterman in high school.

Athletes were demanding heavier clothing to combat the cold and leather sleeves and buttons were added to the wool jersey, with the letter moving to one side and the letterman jacket became a status item within universities. Not everyone could have the letter, you had to earn it through performance on the field.

Stewart & Strauss Letterman Jackets, also known as a Varsity Jackets, is an American iconic tradition. Our jackets are made of thick warm melton wools and genuine cowhide leathers as well as vinyl (faux leather) and satin; they can last for decades, even a lifetime, if you take good care of your jacket.

Blank Letterman jackets start at $210. A completed jacket with all the patches sewn on will typically cost between $250 and $350.

Today, the meaning and symbolism behind a letterman has evolved into so much more. The varsity jacket, once only available to athletes, has evolved and now includes a wide range of non- athletic groups.

Blank Letterman jackets start at $210. A completed jacket with all the patches sewn on will typically cost between $250 and $350. We require a minimum $100 deposit when you place the order; then the jacket must be paid in full at pick-up.

Academic Decathlon students and Academic UIL students are among those that may qualify for a letterman jacket. The typical representation of a letterman jacket in movies and tv shows is shown worn by athletes, but students don't have to play sports to letter.

The most widely used materials are:

• Genuine Cowhide Leather. The most readily used material in the modern varsity jacket is genuine cowhide leather.
• Faux Leather.
• Wool.
• Cotton fleece.
• Polyester Satin.
• Material Options for the Sleeves.
• Material for Inside Lining.
• Style Selection For the Body.

Branded Originals Letterman jackets are crafted from high-quality leather materials that provide durability, comfort, and style. The company carefully sources their leathers, ensuring that they are of the finest quality and ethically produced.

Letterman-style jackets are commonly known as varsity or baseball jackets since young athletes wore this outerwear in the 80s. These jackets started coming in different designs, colors, and prints, so knowing how to style letterman jackets has evolved with time.

What is the world's costliest jacket? The "Million Dollar Jacket," created by luxury company Gucci, has a price tag of $1.5 million and 130 carats of diamonds, making it the most expensive jacket in the world.

let·​ter·​man ˈle-tər-mən. : an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport.