Brown and Cream Letterman Jacket

The original American letterman jacket was a school award, not a fashion item, and the Brown and Cream Letterman Jacket keeps that plainness. Brown melton wool covers the body; cream leather runs the length of the sleeves. Set-in shoulders, striped knit trims, a row of snaps — nothing on it that was not on the 1950s pattern.

• Body Material: brown melton wool, heavyweight and dense
• Sleeves: cream genuine cowhide leather, matte full-grain
• Trims: striped ribbed knit at collar, cuff and waist
• Closure: snap-button front in period spacing
• Lining: quilted interior for real insulation
• Pockets: two front pockets, leather trimmed
• Sizing: cut and sewn to your own figures

Dark body, pale arms — the reverse of the cream-bodied version, and a good deal more forgiving day to day. Brown wool hides a season of wear, so this one ages instead of wearing out.