The US College Look
Men’s casual wear incorporates many different styles including the increasingly popular US college look.
Students across the country are settling back down into education after a summer of parties, plenty of booze and festivals.
A fresh term means a fresh look and many male students may be looking to inspiration from the trendy US college look that has invaded the UK shores over the past few years.
Through TV shows such as The O.C or One Tree Hill we have had a huge doze of US college fashion and brands have accommodated for this.
There’s a few brands that have really promoted this look over the last few years.
Fly53 has been supplying the youth of the UK for 17 years and has been going strong since 1994.
The brand prides itself on been streetwise, independent and current and that’s exactly what you need to pull off the US college look.
One of the most iconic looks is the traditional US college jacket and Fly 53 has released the ‘Havana’ Retro Indie Mod College Jacket in a Black and Grey with Yellow details.
The Fly 53 Jacket is the perfect addition to anyone’s wardrobes who wants to pull off the US college look it’s vintage whilst remaining relevant today.
Walk down most streets in the UK and there is a good chance you will see a US college inspired but which brand has the best on the market?
A lot of people love Franklin & Marshall hoodies and it’s easy to see why.
Franklin and Marshall are one of the leaders in US college fashion and was established in 1999 by Andrea Pensiero and Giuseppe Albarelli, both of whom saw a gap in the market for American College Wear.
They like to put a vintage twist on their gear but that’s what makes Franklin & Marshall hoodies the best, as well as been comfortable, there’s plenty of variety and individuality so be creative find a hoodie that suits you, try to create a style that is based on US college but has your very own unique twist.
Any US college look is little without finding the right T-shirt and there is plenty of brands out there that can be very accommodating no more so than a Original Penguin T-Shirt.
Original Penguin was created in 1955 by Abbot Pedersen through the inspiration of a stuffed Penguin named Pete and too much Whisky.
With styles including The Pub, The Tilt and The Saddle they have a great selection of Polo Shirts that will add to you’re US college look.
La Martina Shirts is also a viable option for anyone looking for something slightly more formal.
La Martina and Argentinian clothing brand synonymous with the sport of polo may not seem the right place for the US college look but their shirts are spot on for anyone wanting to bring a more formal approach.
The US college look has never been so popular worldwide, the jackets are frequently worn by some of the world’s biggest stars and the look is now imprinted firmly into the British psyche through these brands.
