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Specs & Stache

Specs & Stache Olive Varsity Jacket

£129.00 GBP
£129.00 GBP
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Varsity Jacket History

The origins of the varsity jacket can be traced back to 1865 when the baseball team at Harvard University was the first known group of students who wore uniforms with a sewn-on patch that represented their school and association to the team. Due to demands for sturdier and warmer garments, the varsity jacket as we know it now was eventually introduced in the 1930s, which was constructed with a wool body and leather sleeves.

Originally designed to reward baseball players in their teams as a token for exceptional performance, the varsity jacket eventually became a staple clothing item worn to represent the social identities of athletes as well as to reflect a strong sense of team spirit, pride of belonging to a particular school and values of collectivism. As the trend of varsity jackets spread amongst colleges and teenagers after WWII and with the increasing number of university students, the concept was expanded to award the performance of students in aspects other than sports, representing a student’s identity through their school’s initials.

Since its introduction the varsity jacket has gained wide acceptance amongst its audience and serves as a canvas for fashion brands today to express their message and display their designs. After nearly a century the silhouette of the varsity jacket remains timeless and unchanged and is still a practical yet stylish garment for everyday wear.

 

Our Story

When you hike through the lush terrains of Jasper, Alberta, you will be immediately surrounded by various shades of green from the numerous different types of trees and plants that make up the many forests in the area. The beautiful scenes of nature in our national park was the source of inspiration for our varsity jacket. Hence, we wanted to reflect the beauty of the great outdoors by creating a jacket with three different shades of green, which represent the subtle differences in the colour of the plants when viewed individually while creating a perfect harmony of green when viewed in its entirety. Moreover, our intention was to create a lightweight jacket that would provide a perfect balance between comfort and warmth while also being suitable for a stroll through forest trails or simply paying a visit to your local coffee shop.

 

Designed in Canada

Imported

Key Features

Wool Blend Jacket Body

The body of the jacket is constructed with 40% wool blended with 60% polyester. Wool blends allow wool to maintain its benefits, such as its durability and good insulation abilities, while the added polyester improves the wool’s texture and prevents it from wrinkling and shrinking.


Faux Leather Sleeves

The sleeves of the jacket are constructed with polyurethane faux leather that has an appearance and feel that resembles real leather and has a thickness of 0.7 mm, allowing for greater flexibility and comfort.


Quilted Inner Lining

Constructed with a lightweight quilted inner lining that keeps you warm and allows for layering comfortably when needed.


Shawl Collar

The foldable shawl collar can be unfolded in colder weather to provide extra warmth around the collar and neck area.


Signature Embroidery

The jacket includes our signature mascot embroidery on the left chest, as well as our Specs & Stache logo on the back in gold.


Inner Pocket

Inner chest pocket allows for extra storage.

Materials

Body: 40% Wool 60% Polyester

Sleeves: 55% Polyurethane 45% Cotton

Lining: 100% Polyester

Note: Clothing items that appear in the lookbook photos are samples and may differ in appearance from the final product. Please refer to the product photos on this page when making your purchase.

Fit

Model is 5’10” wearing a size Medium. We recommend taking your normal size for a regular fit and one size up for a relaxed fit.

Care Instructions

For initial use, we recommend washing the garment before wearing to prevent dye transfer

Dry clean is highly recommended

For machine wash: Wash cold

Tumble dry on low heat

Use cool iron if needed

Shipping

We offer free standard shipping on all orders $150 CAD and up (before tax) across Canada and the United States.

Shipping rates for international orders will be calculated at checkout.

International orders may be subject to import duties and/or customs taxes. We are not responsible for any of these charges to the customer.

Orders will be processed within 5 business days under normal circumstances.

Returns

We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return. The customer is responsible for all return shipping costs.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, unaltered, unwashed, with tags attached, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at info@specsandstache.com. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at info@specsandstache.com.

Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.

We cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards. All on sale items or products purchased with a discount/promo code are final sale.

Shipping fees on all products are non-refundable.

Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.