Men's tweed jacket

Every year, with the approach of autumn, an important place in various fashion collections is occupied by a stylish and noble tweed.

Men's tweed jacket is the perfect option for those who want to touch the old British tradition, while remaining at the peak of modern fashion.

Tweed is a dense, soft woolen fabric originally from Scotland. In its manufacture, sheep wool yarn is used: several fibers are intertwined diagonally, which provides the canvas with an interesting relief structure.

Tweed is woven from threads of different colors, so it has a non-uniform color.

Initially, at the end of the 19th century, tweed was mainly used for riding and hunting clothes. Then this material was rough and thick, and such characteristics were perfect for the rather harsh weather of Foggy Albion: products made of tweed fabric served as reliable protection from rain and cold wind.

Gradually, tweed became more and more widespread; classic men's and women's suits, outerwear, hats and some accessories began to be sewn from it.

In modern fashion, this fabric is used in the most unexpected places, for example, when finishing shoes.

The main feature of tweed fabric is the way it is made. For this, only the wool of Scottish sheep is used.

Animals are sheared, then the wool is cleaned and dyed. In this case, natural dyes are used, mainly various plants and herbs. The colors are not vibrant but last a long time.

Tweed has a number of advantages, here are the main ones:

• versatility - tweed clothing is appropriate in any setting;
• excellent protection against cold, rain and wind;
• mostly natural composition without any impurities;
• products made from this soft elastic material are extremely pleasant to the body;
• the fabric is durable and very durable;
• tweed is always relevant, because the classic never goes out of fashion.

The fabric does not have any special disadvantages, except for the following characteristics:

• natural wool material may be affected by moths;
• young people should be more careful when choosing models, as there is a possibility that tweed can give excessive solidity that is not always appropriate and add age.

Compared to the already familiar tweed jackets and coats, tweed jackets can be called a novelty in the fashion world, but they have already managed to gain popularity.

The main thing when choosing a tweed jacket is to choose the right color, size and style.

The color is chosen, first of all, according to personal preferences. Some of the most popular types of material and their colors:

• shepherd's cage - black and white classic;
• herringbone - calm green, brown, gray or blue shades;
• carpet coat - green or brown;
• donegal - a gray base with multi-colored splashes and a large percentage of white;
• cheviot - uniform color, mostly dark colors: blue, black, gray;
• harris - a rich variety of patterns.

When sizing, keep in mind that tweed jackets are meant for cooler weather, so it is important that they are not too tight. Loose models retain heat longer.

When choosing a particular style, you should focus on lifestyle. For more mobile and active men, tweed jackets with various inserts or with sleeves made of another material, such as leather, are suitable.

The choice of business men is classic models of strict elegant silhouettes, soft calm shades with an English collar.

Since one of the main qualities of tweed is versatility, jackets made from this material can be combined with almost anything.

For casual style models, any jeans or corduroy trousers are well suited. Classic-style jackets can be worn with classic trousers, as well as jeans of a simple, discreet cut, preferably black and without additional inserts of a different color and material.

With the light hand of some fashion designers, prim British tweed now has a place in sports, and some models can be combined with sports trousers and shoes.

The most comfortable and functional models of tweed jackets are made in a casual style. They are characterized by a number of details:

• low stand-up collar;
• zipper or buttons along the entire length;
• side welt pockets with zippers;
• finishing of sleeves and bottom of the jacket with knitted elastic band.

Distinctive features of classic models:

• restrained, mostly uniform colors - noble gray, calm brown and swamp green;
• English collar;
• single or double row of buttons to match the color of the jacket;
• pockets - overhead or welt with a valve.

When creating sports models of tweed jackets, designers usually slightly expand the usual scope of working with this material and add new interesting elements:

• quilted lining;
• the use of bright contrasting colors in the collar, cuffs and bottom of the jacket;
• contrast inserts and buttons;
• combining tweed with other materials, such as leather when making sleeves and finishing pockets.

A warm and comfortable tweed jacket will add zest to the image of any man.

The main thing is to correctly choose the right model and color, and then even the gloomiest autumn day will sparkle with new bright colors.