Because we just can't get enough of varsity jackets and plaid, two of this season's biggest trends in both womenswear and menswear, this week's featured garment combines both.
The Varsity Jacket in Black Tartan, designed by Vancouver's wings+horns and sold at Toronto's Nomad, is the stylish confluence of heritage design elements and streetwear. Featuring a wool tartan body and 100% black leather sleeves, this artfully designed and impeccably constructed piece also includes a colour blocked lining, wool ribbed collar, cuffs and hem, as well as a heavy duty (and much appreciated) two way zip.
The beauty of varsity jackets and plaid is that despite being big trends right now, they are classics and have long been essential for the style conscious. And the key to buying wardrobe staples is to skip their fast fashion equivalent and invest in quality pieces that can be worn for years to come. Wings + horns would be an excellent starting point. Combining Canadian designs with Japanese quality (founder Craig Atkinson spent a number of years working in fashion in Japan), the West Coast label has made a name for itself as the go-to brand for discerning dudes who want to wear clothes that are utilitarian and classically tailored.
$880. Available at Nomad, 819 Queen St. W., 416-202-8777