Abercrombie Takes a Fresh Look at Collegiate Classics

Abercrombie & Fitch revisits Ivy League style with varsity jackets, collegiate knits, relaxed tailoring, and vintage campus appeal.

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Published October 14, 2026

Duncan Yair styles Abercrombie & Fitch’s menswear baggy trouser in navy pinstripe with a varsity jacket, cardigan, and striped tie.Pin
Duncan Yair models Abercrombie & Fitch’s menswear baggy trouser in navy pinstripe with a varsity jacket, cardigan, and striped tie. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch revisits American collegiate style with its latest fall 2026 arrivals. The brand draws on the Ivy League wardrobe of varsity jackets, striped knits, school ties, and relaxed trousers. The season recalls a vintage campus aesthetic, but with a contemporary approach to proportions and layering.

Duncan Yair wears Abercrombie & Fitch’s yellow heritage heavyweight V-neck sweatshirt with a navy baseball cap and jeans.Pin
Duncan Yair wears Abercrombie & Fitch’s yellow heritage heavyweight V-neck sweatshirt with a navy baseball cap and jeans. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch

A mustard-yellow V-neck sweatshirt with a collegiate crest channels university sportswear, while an oversized cardigan and striped tie bring a more academic character.

Duncan Yair wears Abercrombie & Fitch’s camel trench coat over a striped top and blue jeans, with a yellow sweater draped over his shoulders.Pin
Duncan Yair dons a camel trench coat with a striped top and blue jeans, finished by a yellow sweater draped over his shoulders. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch

Elsewhere, a navy varsity jacket and wide trousers embrace traditional prep, while a trench coat layered over denim and Breton stripes expands the wardrobe into everyday American sportswear.

Duncan Yair wears Abercrombie & Fitch’s essential rib beanie in gold with a brown blazer and white henley.Pin
Duncan Yair wears Abercrombie & Fitch’s essential rib beanie in gold with a brown blazer and white henley. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch

Baseball caps, ribbed beanies, and generous fits give the clothes lived-in character, suggesting a wardrobe assembled over years of campus life. There’s something fitting about Abercrombie embracing collegiate nostalgia, given how central American youth culture was to its identity during the 1990s and 2000s. This time, the appeal comes from the clothes themselves, offering a more accessible interpretation of the privileged world that once defined the brand.

Duncan Yair pairs Abercrombie & Fitch’s heritage heavyweight cardigan with a striped tie and navy trousers.Pin
Duncan Yair pairs a heritage heavyweight cardigan with a striped tie and navy trousers. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch
Duncan Yair layers Abercrombie & Fitch’s navy-striped heritage heavyweight V-neck sweatshirt over a white shirt and patterned tie.Pin
Duncan Yair layers Abercrombie & Fitch’s navy-striped heritage heavyweight V-neck sweatshirt over a white shirt and patterned tie. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch
Duncan Yair wears Abercrombie & Fitch’s striped long-sleeve heritage heavyweight tee with loose blue jeans on stone steps.Pin
Duncan Yair sports a striped long-sleeve heritage heavyweight tee with loose blue jeans. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch
Duncan Yair relaxes on a park bench in Abercrombie & Fitch’s premium heavyweight 2.0 henley, white jeans, and a gold beanie.Pin
Duncan Yair relaxes on a park bench in a premium heavyweight 2.0 henley, white jeans, and a gold beanie. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch
Duncan Yair tops a striped sweatshirt, white shirt, and patterned tie with Abercrombie & Fitch’s West Village Club baseball hat.Pin
Duncan Yair tops a striped sweatshirt, white shirt, and patterned tie with Abercrombie & Fitch’s West Village Club baseball hat. Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch
Duncan Yair wears a brown blazer, white henley, pale trousers, and gold beanie, with a striped top draped over his shoulders.Pin
Duncan Yair wears a navy-and-cream striped V-neck sweatshirt with a white shirt, tie, pale trousers, and baseball cap.Pin
Duncan Yair wears a yellow collegiate V-neck sweatshirt, dark trousers, and navy baseball cap, carrying a brown bag.Pin
Duncan Yair wears a pale cardigan, striped tie, and navy trousers beside a wooden doorway.Pin

Abercrombie & Fitch had fun with preppy menswear codes for its pre-fall 2026 collection as well.

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