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What is a varsity jacket? While it would be accurate to say that Varsity Jackets and Letterman Jackets are one and the same, the reason for the use of two names has more to do with history and level than anything else. Varsity Jackets are always used by those who currently are or were at one point in ‘Varsity’ level Sports, Academics, or other activity that qualifies the person to earn an official Varsity Jacket. The change to the use of jackets from sweaters, understandably has to do with the use of more fabrics such as cotton along with leather...