This Is How to Wear a Varsity Jacket to Work

Peggy Sirota

The non-jock way to exert your office style status.

Every day of every month at GQ, we start your morning on Instagram with visual advice on What to Wear Today. But we want to go deeper. Give you the nuts and bolts of how to get the look into your wardrobe. This month we're calling out our favorite seasonal style perk: outfit-making outerwear. Today we're shining a light on the power of a modern varsity jacket.

Since its time on the football field, the varsity jacket has undergone a stylish transformation making it a fall wardrobe must-have for every type of guy out there. Modern versions are fitted and unaffiliated with specific teams, so you can pick your own colors. We're fans of dark navy and black for their go-with-everything simplicity. It's not surprising then, that walking into the office in one of these luxed-up jackets will pretty much guarantee a day full of compliments—no athletic ability required. It's a business casual secret weapon you'll want to wear day after day.

Take note of the way heavy-hitter Michael B. Jordan's styled his, above. The shades of gray in his outfit offset the dark tone of the jacket while his white shirt and tie remind everyone he means business. (Extra points for the way the stripes on his collar add a graphic punch.) But when you're keeping your colors low in saturation like this, you may need a mix of textures to give the look some much needed depth. So go for soft knits, nubby wool pants, and crisp cotton shirting. Add a pair of slick black shades for your walk to lunch and you've got an 9-to-5 outfit that's built to win.

Pants: Club Monaco, $198.50, available at clubmonaco.com; Jacket: Paul Smith, $995, available at farfetch.com; Shirt: The Tie Bar, $55, available at thetiebar.com; Sweater: Acne, $300, available at mrporter.com; Sunglasses: Han, $105, available at endclothing.com |||

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