The Rise of the US College Look
Men’s casual wear incorporates many different styles including the increasingly popular US college look.
Students are settling into a new term of education after a summer packed full of festivals, booze and parties.
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.
A few brands have really promoted the US college look through their clothes here are a few.
Fly53 has been supplying the youth of the UK with fresh clothes for 17 years, and has been established since 1994.
The brand is exactly what you need to pull off the US college look priding itself on been streetwise, independent and current.
The US college jacket is probably the most iconic look and Fly 53 has the perfect addition the ‘Havana’ Retro Indie Mod College Jacket in Black and Grey.
Anyone wanting to pull off the US college look should definitely consider the Fly 53 Jackets as it’s modern and compliments the look perfectly.
You only have to look down any high street in the UK and you will see a US college inspired hoodie, but which brands has the best?
Renowned for their quality and originality Franklin & Marshall hoodies are popular amongst many fashion conscious men.
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 born out of too much Whisky and a stuffed penguin named Pete, making it the most bizarre of births when Abbot Pedersen created the brand in 1955.
With looks that will help you complment the US college look including styles such as the The Saddle, The Tilt and The Pub ( an appropriate style for most students).
Anyone loving the US college look but wanting something a bit more formal compared to the usual laidback designs La Martina Shirts are perfect.
La Martina from Argentina is renowned worldwide for it’s association with polo and their shirts which are ideal for anyone wanting a more well groomed US college look.
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.
