What is a tweed jacket

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For many, autumn is a time of fashion crisis, dark colors and gray looks. We are increasingly wearing black and baggy clothes. But this does not apply to people from the fashion world, people with a taste for style. They know for sure that even in autumn, on the rainiest and gloomiest day, you can look bright and stylish. In this article we will talk about one of the items of the autumn wardrobe that will not allow you to blend into the gray mass - a tweed jacket.

Note! This wardrobe item has the ability to retain heat, protect from wind and humidity, so it can easily replace a jacket.

Tweed jacket - description

This is a thing that will warm you up during the cold season and please the eye. Neem is often used to replace outerwear, coats, or put something else on top. A tweed jacket is warm due to the fact that the fabric itself is wool, with pile and a diagonal fine weave.

On a note!
Not only jackets are made from tweed, but also skirts, dresses, men's and women's suits, trousers, scarves and even hats.

History of the tweed jacket

The story begins with fabric. Tweed first had the name “twill” (in Switzerland, twill weaving), and it received its current name by accident, due to the mistake of one merchant in the middle of the 19th century. He mixed up the letter and advertised his product as tweed. As for the jacket itself, they began to appear at the end of the 19th century and were worn by active people. They were worn for hunting, because previously tweed was used as camouflage; the color of the fabric of that time allowed men to blend favorably with the environment.

What are the distinctive features of a tweed jacket?

The classic jacket had 3-4 buttons, large pockets, many folds and was completed with a belt. Today, many more of its distinctive features can be seen in men's and women's styles.

Lapel Features

Lapels are lapels located in the collar area that extend to the top button. This is one of the elements that has not changed in the last 200 years. Only the shape changed: wide, narrow, elongated and shortened, asymmetrical ones appeared. The corners of the lapels can be sharp or rounded; in some models the lapel itself is part of the collar.

Pockets

At first, the pockets in the jacket were very large - hunters put cartridges and provisions there. Modern styles have pockets, but are smaller.

They are:

external (classic version);
internal;
deceptive.

Men's jackets also have a breast pocket; a scarf is often tucked into it.

Buttons on a jacket

Modern diversity is also evident in the number and color of buttons. If previously there were no more than 4, now you can see designer products with 8 buttons, and without them at all. The color can match the fabric, darker, lighter, or create contrast.

Slit in a tweed jacket

Slot - a cut at the bottom of the back, allowing free movement. In the classic version, there is one slot at the back. Now there is an option with two slots on the sides or without slots at all, but this is more likely for women's styles.

On a note!
Most of the elements of the 19th century jacket were preserved in men's models. If we talk about women's jackets, only in some you can see hints of its main elements.

Models of women's tweed jackets

This item appeared in women's wardrobes much later than in men's, but this did not prevent it from taking an honorable place. Previously, girls and women used tweed jackets only in business style. Now the abundance in the choice of shapes and tailoring has made it possible to wear them in everyday life, even with jeans. The range of this product is very wide:

dark tones and bright colors;
classic length and shortened;
with buttons, clasp and without them;
warm and light;
with edging;
with collar, neckline;
with short sleeves;
with fur trim.

Among this huge selection, the main types of autumn outerwear have emerged, and we’ll talk about them.

Important!
Tweed jackets do not wrinkle, but require special care. They can only be washed by hand in warm water. The powder must be used exclusively for woolen products. In order not to worry about how to wash this item, it is better to use dry cleaning services.

Jacket with elbow patches

Women's wool jackets “borrowed” patches from men. Most often they are made of leather or suede, but there are also more budget options. This model has occupied an honorable place in the fashion world for several seasons in a row, because very practical and goes well with jeans and rough shoes.

English style tweed jacket

The English style includes long, straight or slightly fitted silhouettes. The jackets are gray or brown, differing only in shades. They are almost undecorated and in almost all of them you can see all the basic elements of a classic product. This style is chosen by women from the highest circles of English society, and they know exactly how to look stylish and emphasize their status.

Coco Chanel style

The wool jacket model in the Chanel style has already become a classic and the embodiment of impeccable taste. It is a woolen cropped jacket with narrow sleeves. There is no collar, there is only a round deep neckline. The pockets are small, some with edging on the edges. Women from all over the world have been using a jacket in the style of a famous designer in their everyday life for a long time. This is one of the few things that looks good with a formal skirt and heels and with jeans.

Spencer

There are many versions of the appearance of this model, but the most popular is this: the English Lord Spencer was uncomfortable in long jackets, and he found the simplest solution - to simply cut them off. This is how the story of women’s favorite jacket style began. The fair sex appreciated the practicality and convenience of the shortened model and often prefers it to the classic version.

On a note!
Tweed jackets with short hems look great with skirts and dresses that emphasize the figure.

Types of men's tweed jackets

A man in a tweed jacket looks modern. He creates the impression of a smart, stylish and accomplished person (remember detective Sherlock Holmes or Professor Indiana Jones).This thing has not gone out of fashion since its creation, men always and everywhere did not remove it from their closets, only the elements and styles changed. Modern varieties include more and more colors, shapes, patterns and styles. Let's talk about the most popular ones.

Men's tweed jacket with elbow patches

Patches on the elbows appeared thanks to hunters whose guns constantly rubbed these areas. Then the idea came to sew strong fabric on the elbows. It’s hard to imagine a modern man wearing a tweed jacket while hunting, but “elbow pads” have caught on and serve as a stylish addition. The pattern with patches goes well with shirts, sweaters, and looks great with jeans. It is used both in business and everyday wear.

Important!
If the jacket has a noticeable pattern or color, it should not be combined with similarly noticeable items. And vice versa - the more boring the jacket, the greater the choice of accessories. A woolen tie with a model print is suitable. You can also choose a butterfly or a contrasting scarf.

With leather collar

Thanks to the same hunters of the 19th century, this element of the tweed jacket also appeared, since the collar quickly wore out, they began to make it from leather. Nowadays, the leather collar has returned to fashion with warm models of casual jackets. This option goes well with jeans and leather boots. Suede collars look more sophisticated and go better with trousers and suede shoes.

Note!
It is better to choose trousers for a jacket in a different color, creating a slight contrast. Corduroy, linen and cotton trousers, chinos, and jeans work well. Any trousers, except sports ones, look good with a wool top. In general, sportswear paired with tweed is taboo.

British style

Tweed has worked wonderfully into British fashion because of the climate. Fashion designers needed a fabric that would keep them warm and look great. Tweed is definitely the best option in this case. And the variety of weaves and prints made it possible for everyone to emphasize their individuality.

The classic British model is a jacket of restrained tones (gray, brown, olive, blue) and prints (herringbone, check). It has all the basic elements: collar, 3-4 buttons, vent. New detail – buttons on the sleeves. Men prefer two-piece or three-piece suits with vests; they help retain heat even better, which is necessary in northern countries.

You can combine such a jacket with a turtleneck, sweater, and shirts. A man in a tweed headdress looks unsurpassed - he is a true Briton.

Tweed jacket - the standard of style in modern fashion

Buy this thing and you will never regret it. This applies to both men and women. Not only is this one of the most trendy outfits of this and last seasons, but the jacket is also versatile and warm. The proof is in these win-win looks with a wool jacket:

For women