The Stylist: the blazer has evolved from clubhouse uniform to stylish wardrobe staple
Even by the standards of Cambridge University, the influence of St. John’s College on modern society is eye-watering. At last count, St. John’s alumni include 12 Nobel Prize winners, seven prime ministers, three saints, two poet laureates, and the current Prince of Wales. However, it could be argued that the college’s greatest and most universal contribution to the modern world came not from the classroom, but from the boathouse. The college’s Lady Margaret Boat Club, established over two centuries ago, was the university’s first rowing club, and was known, aesthetically, for the bold vermilion jackets worn by its rowers.
