Cropped Green Varsity Jacket, White Sleeves

Cropped Green Varsity Jacket, White Sleeves

Green wool forms the body and back panel, with Full Grain Cowhide leather sleeves in white set in at a traditional shoulder seam rather than a raglan cut. A ribbed knit collar, cuffs, and waistband carry a double white stripe against green ribbing, and five white snap buttons close the front placket. Two besom pockets are finished with a thin white piping along the opening.

Pairing a wool body with leather sleeves is a common construction choice on varsity jackets, and it's not just about the two-tone look — sleeves take more abrasion than the torso does, brushing against desks, bag straps, and armrests, so leather at those wear points holds up longer than wool would on its own. The wool body, meanwhile, keeps the jacket lighter and less bulky than an all-leather build. That combination is why the wool-body-leather-sleeve pairing shows up across so many varsity jacket styles, not just this one.

Specifications

Fit & Sizing

This jacket holds a cropped, boxy shape with a set-in sleeve that sits closer to the shoulder than a raglan cut would, giving it a slightly more structured look through the top of the arm.

Model reference: Shown on a 5'7" (170 cm), 121 lb (55 kg) model in size Small.

Leather sleeves have less give than the wool body, so if you're layering anything heavier than a T-shirt underneath, go up a size rather than counting on stretch. Compare your chest and shoulder measurements against our size chart to confirm before ordering.

Why This Jacket

• Wool and leather where each material works best — wool through the body for warmth and light weight, leather at the sleeves for durability against everyday wear.
• Full Grain Cowhide sleeves, not a synthetic substitute — the white sleeves are genuine leather, not a coated or bonded material.
• Set-in sleeve construction — the traditional shoulder seam gives this jacket a more classic letterman shape than our raglan-cut styles.
• White-piped pockets — the piping keeps the pockets from blending into the green wool body.
• Cropped fit built for high-rise pairing — sits right at the waistband so it doesn't compete with a longline bottom.

Care Instructions

Because this jacket combines two different materials, treat each one on its own terms rather than cleaning the whole piece the same way: brush or steam the wool body to lift dust and wrinkles, but keep steam away from the leather sleeves, since direct moisture and heat can dry out or crack the surface over time. Condition the leather sleeves every few months with a leather-specific product, and keep that conditioner off the wool, since oil-based treatments can stain or darken the fabric. If both materials need cleaning at the same time, treat the jacket as a professional dry-clean job rather than attempting both at home.