White and Purple Varsity Jacket

White does one job here, which is to make the purple look deeper. The White and Purple Varsity Jacket pairs a white melton wool body with purple cowhide leather sleeves, and the contrast is about as clean as this collection gets. Striped knit trims tie the two together at the collar, cuffs and hem so nothing floats.

• White melton wool body, smooth and tightly woven
• Purple cowhide leather sleeves with a matte face
• Knit collar, cuffs and waistband striped white and purple
• Snap-button front placket
• Quilted lining
• Two welt pockets at the hip
• Made to order in your measurements

High contrast means the silhouette shows clearly, so the shoulders and the ribbed hem do more work here than on a single-color jacket. Purple also reads richer beside white than beside black.