Women Varsity Jacket Genuine Leather

Women Varsity Jacket Genuine Leather

The traditional varsity is wool with leather sleeves. This one is genuine leather throughout — body and sleeves both — and that changes the jacket in ways worth understanding before you choose between them.

• Material: Genuine leather throughout
• Fit: Womens varsity fit
• Closure: Snap front placket
• Color: Black
• Care: Dry cloth, condition twice a year, keep away from direct heat

All leather against wool and leather

Four practical differences. Wind: leather blocks it completely, wool does not, so an all-leather varsity is meaningfully warmer in the same conditions. Rain: leather sheds light rain and wipes dry; wool absorbs it and takes hours.

Cleaning: an all-leather jacket wipes down in seconds. A wool-and-leather one needs two different routines — dry cloth on the sleeves, soft brush on the body — and can never be machine washed or dry cleaned safely because what suits one material damages the other.

And weight: an all-leather varsity is heavier, and it reads as outerwear rather than as sportswear. Whether that is what you want is the actual question.

Why it costs more

A leather body plus leather sleeves uses considerably more hide than a jacket with a wool body. There is no clever reason beyond that — it is simply more material, and leather is the expensive part.

For the traditional wool-bodied versions, see our Women Varsity Jackets range.

Cut for women

Narrower shoulders so the seam sits on your shoulder point rather than dropping past it. A shorter body so the ribbed hem gathers at the natural waist rather than below the hip. And a raised armhole, since a men's armhole sits low and restricts movement on a narrower frame.

Those three are what separate a women's varsity from a men's pattern in smaller sizes — which is what most of the market sells.

The varsity build

Snap front placket rather than a zip, which is what makes it a varsity. Each snap set through a reinforced tab so it does not tear out of the hide. Ribbed collar, cuffs and hem in a dense knit that recovers rather than stretching out. Angled hip pockets, an interior pocket, and a smooth lining.

The back is left plain, so lettering or a patch can be added by a tailor later without crossing a seam — and an all-leather back takes patch stitching better than a wool one, which can pucker.

Fit and styling

Take your normal size — room for a knit is already built in, so avoid sizing up unless you want it noticeably loose.

Because it reads as outerwear rather than sportswear, an all-leather varsity works with more than jeans and trainers — it goes over a dress or with tailored trousers in a way a wool-bodied one does not. See our Women Bomber Leather Jackets for a zip front, or Women Leather Jackets for other shapes.

Sizes and made to order

Each jacket is cut after you order. Standard sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL, plus free Custom — send chest, waist, sleeve and back length after checkout. Free worldwide shipping and secure checkout are included.

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• Women Varsity Jackets
• Women Bomber Leather Jackets
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• Leather Outlet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the whole jacket leather?

Yes, body and sleeves both, rather than the traditional wool body with leather sleeves.

Is all leather better than wool and leather?

Warmer, more weather resistant and far easier to clean. But heavier, more expensive, and it reads as outerwear rather than sportswear. Which is better depends on what you want.

Why does it cost more?

A leather body plus leather sleeves simply uses more hide than a wool-bodied jacket.

Is it easier to clean?

Considerably. It wipes down in seconds, where a wool-and-leather jacket needs two different routines and can never be washed or dry cleaned safely.

Is it a women's pattern?

Yes — narrower shoulders, shorter body and a raised armhole, not a men's varsity sized down.

Can I add lettering or a patch?

Yes, and an all-leather back takes patch stitching better than wool, which can pucker.

How do I care for it?

Dry cloth, keep away from direct heat, condition twice a year. Never machine wash or dry clean.