Originally the preserve of Ivy League sportsmen, the jacket has seen incarnations from the likes of Salt-N-Pepa, Palace and Prada. And now Louis Vuitton’s NFT version is going for £7,000 There are few items of clothing as iconic – or as purely American – as the classic varsity jacket. Yet, lately, it has been making a comeback, thanks in part to Italian powerhouse Prada, who featured a chic all-leather take on it at Milan fashion week in February. It has also been a central piece in much-hyped recent collaborations between Gap and Palace, and Supreme and MM6 Maison Margiela. Not even the digit ..read more

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Why do we wear underwear – and when did we start doing so? Kathy Thomas, Isle of Wight Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday ..read more

Bright block colours, stripes and symbols... A knitted cardigan is the perfect light layer for spring ..read more

Swimwear to stand out in, Sandro’s collaboration with French artist Louis Barthélemy and Ganni’s size-inclusive collection ..read more

H&M X Rokh, luggage upgrades and a free exhibition to mark 100 years of Umbro ..read more

From the infamous Paul Mescal chain to Harry Styles’ pearls, men’s bling is everywhere. So how does a newbie get in on the act? Plus the pieces to wear right now Something’s caught my eye recently – men around town are wearing lots of jewellery. TikTok and Instagram are full of it. Love Island Lotharios in pearls! Timothée Chalamet in a Cartier candy-inspired necklace! Good lord, Jacob Elordi’s thermometer-busting eyebrow piercing in Saltburn. All roads lead back to Harry Styles, with his rock star rings and grandmother trinkets. As well as former Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, wh ..read more

Extravagant outfits in Netflix caper have led to increasing interest in posh eccentric style Heritage checks and tweeds, sharp tailoring and expensive watches – shoppers are increasingly seeking to emulate the old money English upper-class style portrayed in Guy Ritchie’s hit Netflix series The Gentlemen. How to translate the extravagant outfits worn by the characters in the nobility-turned-gangster caper to real life has sparked much discussion online, from the red velvet suit worn by Susie Glass, played by Kaya Scodelario, to Theo James as Eddie Horniman in three-piece tweed and his brother ..read more

Football strips, fresh new kicks and wallet-friendly jewellery ..read more

From red carpets to skate parks, skirts are finding their way into more men’s wardrobes. Here, men share the fun and freedom they’ve found in wearing them A few years ago when I was in the midst of moving into a new apartment, I cut my finger while slicing a tomato. It was so bad I thought I needed stitches and I didn’t have a first-aid kit easily accessible, so I called my youngest brother, who was working as a junior doctor at a nearby hospital. He came over with what he called the Rolls-Royce of Band-Aids, applied one carefully to my finger and asked me if I’d help him choose a skirt to wea ..read more

Gap teams up with Palace skateboards, Belstaff celebrates 100 years and Marques’ Almeida helps Everlane to use up surplus fabric ..read more