Starter Jackets

Starter jackets are jackets made by the Starter Clothing Line that were a fad in the early 1990s. Starter jackets were typically designed to show allegiance to a particular professional or college sports team, and prominently featured both the team’s logo and colors. There were widespread robberies of the jackets as they became a larger status symbol that were well covered by the media.

Seriously though, who didn’t have a starter jacket? I’m from Pittsburgh, but had a Chicago Blackhawks one. Which one(s) did you have? Let me know in the comments or send a picture (if you have one) to memoryglands@gmail.com!

33 Comments to Starter Jackets

1. 

   The Hornets! I Rule!
LeftOfCenter on April 11th, 2011
2. 

   Ha! I had the Chicago Bulls (and I didn’t even like sports)!
Beaz on April 11th, 2011
3. 

   I had several. Jazz, 49ers, Hornets (the logo was cool face it), Maple Leafs, Avalanche, Angels and A’s.
Old Skewl on April 12th, 2011
4. 

   I had the Washington Redskins, UNLV Running Rebels, Dallas Cowboys, and the Chicago Blackhawks.

   Didn’t give a peep about UNLV or the Blackhawsk, they must have been on sale. Dallas and Washington were careful picks.
Somegirl on April 12th, 2011
5. 

   I thought I was just the coolest chick in middle school when my boyfriend let me wear his Miami Dolphins Starter jacket. hahaha
mmjet on April 13th, 2011
6. 

   I had a Cowboys Starter jacket. Put my dad back over $100. A friend of mine used to borrow it to look cool with her other friends. There was a hole in the pocket and she used to loose money in it all the time. Since I was so tired of being used for a fucking coat. I kept it all.
Karaisoke on April 13th, 2011
7. 

   I had a bulls one and I lived in NOLA!
susan on April 14th, 2011
8. 

   I had a Chicago Cubs Starter jacket. I also had about 35 Starter caps…all were either Chicago Cubs or Notre Dame.
rtm27 on April 14th, 2011
9. 

   Only one I had and need was my Packers one. My little brother had a Bulls one.
TJScarecrow on April 15th, 2011
10. 

    *needed
TJScarecrow on April 15th, 2011
11. 

    I still have my 49rs and still wear it to this day love it best jacket ever.
stuck in da 90s on April 15th, 2011
12. 

    Charlotte Hornets. I couldn’t care less about the team, but I thought the colors were pretty. I has my initials stitched on the arm to deter thieves.
Solana on April 16th, 2011
13. 

    I’ve still got my St Kilda Football Club (Australia) Starter jacket.
Rob on April 16th, 2011
14. 

    NBA suns son, I liked the jazz at the time but couldn’t find them in my area, don’t miss the pre-internet days
James on April 17th, 2011
15. 

    Charlotte Hornets!!! I lived in Indianapolis and didn’t care about sports but those were the shit!
Brandi on April 17th, 2011
16. 

    I also had a Hornets one, and I am from Michigan. I think I just liked the colors.
Emily on April 18th, 2011
17. 

    My sister had a Cubs one, but without a hood. We still have it!
Chloe on April 20th, 2011
18. 

    I had a KC Chiefs starter jacket and my sister owned a Raiders one. Talk about your sibling rivalry!
AradiaSilvermoon on April 22nd, 2011
19. 

    I have a Dallas Stars jacket I got in 2000 and it still looks brand new!!
David on April 22nd, 2011
20. 

    I totally had a Hornets starter jacket and my best friend had a matching one!
Erin on April 29th, 2011
21. 

    Miami Dolphins circa 1995.
AM on April 29th, 2011
22. 

    Had a Chicago Bulls one for years, they last forever
T.C on May 7th, 2011
23. 

    had the Cowboys (that Troy guy was good-looking back then, lol). i think my brother had the Dolphins one…we’re from NJ, so who knows why, lol…
heather on May 8th, 2011
24. 

    I had an Orlando Magics hooded half zip pullover! I lived in IL, just loved the colors. When something happened to the zipper, I inherited my cousins university of Michigan pullover. I wasnt a fan of either team, just wanted to be cool. Haha
amie on May 8th, 2011
25. 

    Toronto Maple Leafs… I have a photo of me wearing it over a flannel jacket with a fanny pack over it! *LOL*
Allan on May 11th, 2011
26. 

    I still have my Charlotte Hornets one, very similar to the one pictured. It no longer fits as it’s over 15 years old but it was the warmest jacket I ever owned in my life, and trust me, when you’re Upper Michigan born and raised, warmth is important!
Pamela on May 16th, 2011
27. 

    I had a Dallas Cowboys one. I got jumped walking home from school by 6 high school dickheads for it. Funny thing is it didn’t any of them…
BevoLatte on May 19th, 2011
28. 

    I had a Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Red wings, and Michigan Wolverines.
Nick on June 20th, 2011
29. 

    DENVER NUGGETS BABY!!! Even though I’m from Georgia. . .hahaha
Jess on June 22nd, 2011
30. 

    I’m from Georgia but I had 2 different Buffalo Bills jackets, 2 different Buffalo Sabers jackets, a San Jose Sharks jacket, and an Anaheim Ducks jacket.
Heather on July 10th, 2011
31. 

    VINTAGE STARTER JACKETS FOR SALE
    http://vintagestarterjackets.blogspot.com/
JOsh W on December 7th, 2011
32. 

    I still have my Panthers one.
Chuck on January 21st, 2012
33. 

    I had the Chicago Bulls and i lived in south florida
Shenay on April 24th, 2012

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