TEXTURAL TWEED

Tweed clothing has a nostalgic quality. It looks look like it belongs in your grandfather’s cloakroom or a second hand clothing stall. However, this textured treasure is making a serious comeback with a fresh 2019 reinterpretation and will be making an appearance all over the fashion features in the months to come.
¨As a material, it´s sharp and sassy. From the city to the country, tweed allows you to achieve that effortlessly timeless yet contemporary look ¨ – Hilary Alexander
Wardrobe staples such as hats and jackets can nod to nostalgia and heritage, as can newly born urban accessories such as tweed high top trainers and slip on shoes. The trick to remember though is no to overpower your wardrobe and utilise the fabric in moderation. Most men can’t pull off more than one tweed item at a time, so don’t try to put together a head-to-toe tweed look or you will end up looking like an extra from ´Peaky Blinders.´
For whatever reason; here’s how you can integrate tweed into your day-to-day wardrobe, be it for country or for city;
The Classic: Tweed Jackets
The highlight of stylish daywear tweed jackets was back in the halcyon 1960´s (think those cool male leads in Daphne Du Maurier´s Rebecca). But in today’s mainstream market, it’s hard to find someone who will specifically sport a tweed jacket for a run to the post office. As a result, tweed jackets should be worn for dates or long lunches. We recommend trying to capture certain carelessness such as a tweed jacket over a white t-shirt, paired with jeans. Classic yet elegant. If you want to look more proper then try a tweed jacket with wool trousers and suede shoes. A look which can even carry you through to the office.

Tweed Trousers
Tweed trousers are most effective when they are paired down and muted. Opt for colour like multi-purpose greys and chocolate browns. However, if you really are a non-conformist then check out tweed sweat pants, a concept which has just hit the market in a normcore mixed with classic tweed for the ultimate off duty style.
Tweed Accessories
Tweed Trainers
Trainers have now over time become the preferred footwear for literally any occasion. You can safely upgrade your style with some tweed sneakers for anything from a trip to the supermarket to a night out with friends (or a special date) to get noticed for all the right reasons.
So, the next time you are sifting through the markets of London´s Camden Town or the infamous Porte de Clignancourt in Paris, keep a look out for some pre-loved tweed classics. Not only will you look ´fine and dandy´ paying homage to your grandparents, but you will also look surprisingly bang on trend.
Article: Charles Daniel McDonald
Photography: Each Prospective Designer