How to Choose the Best Varsity Jacket and Letterman Jacket Materials & Colors!
Terms You Need to Know Before You Build Custom Varsity Jacket
Body
The front and back of your varsity letterman jacket
Sleeves
Starting at shoulder, the sleeves extend to your wrist – above knit trim
Shoulder Inserts
For broad shoulder people, inserted between collar line & top of sleeve
Pockets
Add a color pop to make the top of the pockets on the front of your jacket stand out
Knit Trim
Comes with a knit trim around the waist and wrists
Jacket Closure
Choose either snap buttons or zipper closure for the jacket
Varsity Jacket Materials
You can choose from leather, vinyl, or wool for the main body of your varsity jacket. Moreover, you also have the option to custom create the knit trim and add shoulder interns if you want.
Leather
It is a durable and comfortable material for varsity jackets. If you live in wet or cold climates, this is the most ideal material option for you. You can use leather for the following:
- Jacket Body
- Sleeves
- Shoulder Inserts
- Pockets
Wool
It is the most weather-proof material that you can choose for varsity jackets. After all, it is thick and robust. You can use this material for the following varsity jacket elements:
- Body
- Sleeves
Vinyl
Easier to clean and stain-resistant, it is the best material alternative you have to leather. Moreover, you can use it for the following elements:
- Body
- Sleeves
- Shoulder inserts
- Pockets
Varsity Jacket Knit Trim
Every varsity jacket has a knit trim at the waist and wrists. You can customize it with the following:
- Base color
- Colored stripes
- Colored stitching
How to combine two or more varsity jacket materials!
First, you must select the right material for your varsity jacket’s body. For this, you need to think about the climate in your area. For example, if the climate in your area is cold or rainy most of the time, then leather and wool are the ideal options for you. Secondly, you need to choose the material for sleeves. For these, most people go with vinyl since it’s stain-resistant and easy to clean.
How to choose the best color combination
Choosing the right color for your varsity jacket is very important. After all, the right color can help you bring out your personality in your jacket. If you want your jacket to have the best color combination, you can do the following:
- Keep the color of your jacket’s body and sleeves same
- You can go for black body, gray sleeves, and accents
- Dark-color body and bright-color sleeves never go wrong
To increase the appeal of your jacket, you must not exceed more than three color choices – especially when you consider the colors of patches, letters, and text on the high school letterman jacket.
Previewing your custom material varsity jackets
At Varsity Valley, you can create and preview your custom jacket without any issue. Just select the materials and colors of your jacket and leave the rest to us. You can count on us to see the real-time preview of your jacket. Moreover, you can also add patches, text, and letters. If you feel like you are happy with your design, you can confirm the order. If not, you can always give the custom creation option another try.
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