Did You Know the History of Letterman Jacket?

History of Letterman Jacket

History of Letterman Jacket

Letterman jacket is also know as letter sweater. In your sweater you can get your name put on your jacket. Thus your jacket becomes letter jacket where there is a letter in your jacket. You can put your name in the chest or in the back of the jacket.
Letterman jacket usually used in U.S. sports uniform, performing arts or academics uniform. This kind of jacket used by a high school or college student who has achieve a specified grade or level of following, participation or performance on a varsity athletic team, marching band, or in other performance school-sponsored activities.
Letterman jacket traditionally worn by high school or college students in the USA to represent school and team pride and also to display personal awards earned in athletics, academics or activities. Letterman jackets are also known as "varsity jackets" in some places.