Varsity jackets have that nostalgic, collegiate feel that never really goes away. They show up on red carpets, TV sets, award shows, even wrestling entrances, and somehow they always look right. Here’s a look at the celebrity varsity jackets people are talking about this year, plus a few notes on how to actually wear them.
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Shawn Michaels Varsity
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels has that HBK legacy to lean on, and a varsity jacket fits right into that showman energy. Bold colors, clear lettering, the kind of piece built to be seen from the back row of an arena.
To style it: keep the rest of the outfit plain, dark jeans or trousers, so the jacket stays the main thing people notice.
Chris Seeley Varsity
Love Island: Beyond the Villa keeps the wardrobe casual, and Chris Seeley’s varsity jacket fits right into that. It’s simple enough to throw on without much thought, which is honestly what most people want from a jacket like this.
Blue Ivy Varsity Jacket
At Super Bowl LX, Blue Ivy Carter wore an Off-White varsity that instantly became one of the day’s most talked-about looks. Black base, contrast panels, graphic lettering across the chest and sleeves, and a structured finish that felt more high fashion than classic letterman.
She paired it with baggy dark denim, tan boots, and a plain white tee underneath, letting the jacket carry everything. It reportedly cost close to $4,000, which got people talking too, but honestly the outfit would’ve stood out with or without the price tag attached.
If you want to copy the look: baggy jeans, simple sneakers, and don’t add too many extra accessories. Let the jacket be the whole point.
GloRilla Black Jacket
A black varsity jacket has a different vibe than the usual two-tone version. It’s sleeker, more streetwear, less collegiate, and GloRilla’s take leans right into that. It works well thrown over almost any performance or off-duty outfit without needing much else.
Wanda Sykes Blue Varsity
Wanda Sykes has built a career on comedic timing, and her blue varsity jacket brings that same easy, confident energy to her wardrobe. Nothing about it feels forced, which is kind of the whole point of a good varsity jacket.
Kat Hernandez Varsity Jacket
Euphoria’s Kat Hernandez has always had a distinct look, somewhere between rebellious and put-together, and her varsity jacket in season three fits right into that. It’s a piece that says a lot about the character without anyone having to explain it.
Kat’s wardrobe throughout the show has leaned on contrast, soft pieces against something tougher, and this jacket keeps that going.
Try it yourself with a graphic tee and a mini skirt, or straight-leg jeans if you want something a bit more low-key. Either way keeps that same mix of tough and playful.
Garrett Graham Blue Varsity
Off Campus leans hard into college wardrobe staples, and Garrett Graham’s blue varsity jacket is a good example of that. It signals campus energy right away, without really trying.
Jaafar Jackson Red Varsity
For the Michael biopic press circuit, Jaafar Jackson wore a red varsity that stood out from most of his other press looks. Red is a bolder pick than the usual navy or black, and it comes with more risk, but it pays off when it’s styled right.
The trick is keeping everything else neutral underneath, black or white basics, so the jacket doesn’t have to compete with anything.
Snoop Dogg varsity
Snoop Dogg showed up to CinemaCon 2026, promoting his upcoming biopic, in a red and black letterman jacket. Wool body, leather sleeves, snap-button front, ribbed collar, that kind of classic contrast that’s instantly recognizable from across a room. It still had a bit of West Coast flair to it that felt distinctly his.
Pair a jacket like this with simple denim and let the two-tone color do all the work. Nothing else needs to be loud.
Kam Patterson Denim Varsity
A denim varsity jacket is a nice change from the usual wool-and-leather combo, and Kam Patterson’s SNL look plays that up. It keeps the classic varsity shape but feels a lot more everyday because of the denim.
Style it like you would any denim jacket. Plain tee underneath, contrast wash jeans if you want some texture, or matching denim if you’re going for the fuller look.
Charles Poujade Varsity Jacket
Winter Olympics gear tends to lean into national colors, and Charles Poujade’s 2026 varsity jacket fits that mold well. It’s built to work both on the field and off it, which is really what a varsity jacket at this level has to do. There’s a practical side to Olympic gear that most red carpet pieces don’t have to think about.
Plane Jane Varsity
House of Villains keeps its wardrobe loud on purpose, and Plane Jane’s patch-covered varsity jacket is a good example. All those patches give it a kind of trophy-case feel, like each one is telling its own part of the story, which fits a cast built around big, larger-than-life personalities.
Want to try this at home? Iron-on or pin-on patches can turn a plain jacket into something way more personal pretty quickly.
Beau Maxwell Red Varsity
Off Campus gives Beau Maxwell a red varsity jacket that really pops against the show’s mostly neutral campus colors. It photographs well and reads as confident without needing much backup from the rest of the outfit.
Twila Hasbeck Green Varsity Jacket
Ponies closes out this list with a green varsity jacket for Twila Hasbeck, a color you don’t see much in this category, which makes it stand out even more. Green works surprisingly well against denim and basic neutrals, so it’s an easy color to build a full outfit around.
It gives the character a look that’s distinct from everyone else on screen, which matters more than you’d think on a show with this many characters competing for attention.
Celebrity Varsity Jackets Worth Knowing About
Whether it’s Blue Ivy’s high-fashion spin on the classic letterman or Snoop Dogg’s West Coast take, celebrity varsity jackets keep proving they’re more than a throwback trend. From wrestling rings to Super Bowl sidelines, these varsity jackets work pretty much anywhere, and that kind of range is rare for one single piece of clothing.
If this year is any indication, celebrity varsity jackets aren’t slowing down. Expect bolder colors and even more unexpected places to keep showing up.