How to Wear Varsity Sweaters and Look Cool Doing It

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If you reach back far enough in your closet, you might find remnants from your high school days. Well, of those remnants in particular might be worth bringing back into your wardrobe. We’re talking about varsity sweaters, which are having a resurgence right now. We’re seeing them from designers across the board and think they’re a cool alternative to your trusty cashmere crewneck.

If you’re on board and interested in cool ways to style varsity sweaters, we have a few ideas. You can’t go wrong wearing one with a simple pair of jeans and sneakers—after all, that’s probably the way you wore one the first time around. But if you’re looking to make things feel fresh and new, try wearing yours layered over a turtleneck or tucked into a pair of high-waisted trousers with some statement earrings. Here, we’ve rounded up the best varsity sweaters that are inspired by the traditional styles.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.