KENZO Paris Vintage Varsity Jacket, Tiger Back Embroidery, Navy Wool Body with Yellow Leather Sleeves

$1,890.00 USD

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A vintage KENZO Paris varsity jacket that fuses the American letterman with the house's signature tiger, embroidered roaring across the back beneath an oversized collegiate logo. Navy wool, yellow leather sleeves and a plaid lining give a classic silhouette the color and confidence Kenzo Takada made famous.

The Piece

This vintage KENZO Paris varsity jacket is a striking fusion of street style, luxury branding and letterman design. The navy wool body paired with vivid yellow leather sleeves recalls American collegiate tradition while reinterpreting it with the dramatic flair that has long defined KENZO. Chenille patches and varsity lettering on the front anchor its retro energy, and striped ribbed cuffs and hem give an athletic finish.

The defining feature is the large embroidered tiger roaring across the back, framed by the KENZO logo in oversized collegiate lettering. The tiger is among the house's most recognizable signatures, a symbol of strength, confidence and the playful intensity Kenzo Takada brought to fashion, and here the embroidery is dense, textured and full of movement.

The wool body provides warmth and structure, the genuine leather sleeves durability and tactile contrast. The fit is generous, with a slightly oversized varsity profile that allows easy layering, and a plaid inner lining adds a note of heritage menswear. In navy, yellow and red, the palette commands attention without excess, and the jacket anchors anything from jeans and chinos to cargos and Japanese streetwear.

Vintage KENZO pieces are increasingly sought after, especially those with full tiger graphics, and this jacket sits at the meeting point of sportswear nostalgia and Parisian fashion identity, for collectors of archival KENZO and luxury streetwear alike.

Details

Maker: KENZO Paris
Material: Wool body; genuine leather sleeves; chenille patches; embroidered back; plaid inner lining
Color: Navy, yellow and red
Construction: Striped ribbed cuffs and hem; generous, slightly oversized varsity fit
Back: Large embroidered roaring tiger with oversized collegiate KENZO logo

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned. No condition notes are recorded; the photographs are the reference for condition.

The House of Kenzo

KENZO was founded by Kenzo Takada in 1970 and reshaped the global fashion landscape by celebrating cultural fusion, bold color and vibrant imagery. The house is known for fearless patterns, a blend of Asian and Western sensibilities and a joyful approach to high fashion, and its tiger has become an international emblem of that energetic spirit. This jacket takes a familiar silhouette and infuses it with that Parisian exuberance.

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