John Varvatos has always known that rock and roll is a dress code, and the brand’s latest capsule collection makes that case with suede and Italian denim. Released to mark fifty years of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the limited-edition line channels the late musician’s particular brand of American cool: part frontman, part wanderer, all confidence.
John Varvatos x Tom Petty Collection
The John Varvatos x Tom Petty collection includes a notable fringe jacket, premium denim, graphic tees, and suede boots, each piece drawing from a wardrobe that belonged to the California highway as much as the concert stage.
Karl Aberg, VP of Creative at John Varvatos, traces the influence back to his own teenage years, describing Petty’s style as a fusion of “bohemian, rock, western, and Americana” sensibilities that broke rules by pretending there were none.
The standout piece, the Tom Petty Fringe Jacket at $3,498, arrives in a featherweight suede with natural drape that moves the way a good guitar solo does. Pair it with the Tom Petty Jean, cut from premium Italian denim in a rich medium-indigo wash, and the look assembles itself.
