Old school, new rules: Men’s college style makes a comeback
The college look is back on runways and in the streets, but with a new attitude: less campus uniform, more declaration of aesthetic independence.
Some trends don’t age — they simply graduate into something new.
Bombers, polos, and loafers become the key elements of a wardrobe that plays with the past to define a new code for the present. Nostalgia, yes — but with top marks in modernity.
The men’s college jacket
The iconic varsity jacket returns as a symbol of belonging to a tribe that may no longer exist — or perhaps still does: those who value their roots.
In leather or wool, with contrasting sleeves and retro details, it embodies all the old-school energy of the moment. In 2025, it’s paired with tailored trousers, neutral tees, and a slightly bored gaze — an aesthetic that blends 1950s quarterback attitude with today’s creative ease.
Loafers and pleated trousers: campus elegance
The new masculine elegance starts here: glossy loafers and relaxed pleated trousers that draw soft silhouettes. It’s the natural evolution of preppy — shedding academic stiffness for a lived-in, almost cinematic grace. Think The Talented Mr. Ripley, not Ivy League uniform.
Polos and cardigans: the preppy side of college style
Polos and cardigans are back, but with fresh proportions. Collars get sharper, knits thicker, layering freer. The palette remains faithful to tradition — navy, burgundy, ecru — but the mood is less scholastic, more spontaneous. It’s the preppy revival of those who prefer softness over rigor, everyday elegance over uniformity.
The comeback of the small logo and heritage details
After years of logomania, the new statement is almost invisible. Tiny embroideries, vintage crests, and subtle lettering tell a story of understated exclusivity — one that doesn’t need to shout. It’s a return to substance: to quality hidden in the details, to heritage codes that smell of the past but speak the language of the future.
In the end, it’s just another way to say: less talk, more style.
Because some lessons never end — they just get rewritten.
