Turn Up Your Tweed Game

A vintage tweed Chanel jacket is one of the most iconic and classic pieces in fashion history. With its mixed flecked colors of rough-surfaced woolen cloth, a tweed jacket is a perfect Fall staple to add to your wardrobe.

Tweed originated in Scotland, long before Coco Chanel first designed her iconic tweed jacket. It is a rough, woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is usually woven with a plain weave, twill or herringbone structure. Color effects in the yarn may be obtained by mixing dyed wool before it is spun. (Wikipedia)

LINK: What is Tweed? {MasterClass}

Donegal tweed is a woven tweed manufactured in County Donegal, Ireland. “Originally all handwoven, it is now mostly machine woven and has been since the introduction of mechanized looms in the 1950s/1960s. Donegal has for centuries been producing tweed from local materials in the making of caps, suits and vests.” {Wikipedia}

LINK: The History of Chanel Tweed

“In the 1920s, Chanel became enamored with tweed after borrowing sportswear from her then-partner, The Duke of Westminster. The designer started a longstanding relationship with Linton Tweeds in Carlisle, originally commissioning tweeds that reflected the colors of the Scottish countryside. These were used to re-imagine the suit, creating boxy silhouettes that, alongside the fabric, continue to be re-purposed and referenced industry-wide in 2016.” {The Culture Trip}

“Mademoiselle Chanel switched factories in the ’30s to northern France and began combining her classic tweeds with wools, silks, cottons, and even cellophane to give them a more high fashion (and lighter weight) style.”

Ruthie Friedlander, “The Story of Chanel’s Tweed”, ELLE

LINK: History of Chanel Tweed Suit {Yahoo}

It’s All About a Tweed Jacket

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Tweed Twin Sets

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Royal Tweeds

Tweed is also a staple among the Royals. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has favored both a one-piece dress as well as a two-piece suit.

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Even Queen Letizia of Spain loves a classic tweed outfit.

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LINK: The Story of Chanel’s Tweed {ELLE}

Tweed Dresses

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Styling Your Outfit with Tweed

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Julie Sariñana, of Sincerely Jules, knows how to style tweed.

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LINK: Why Colorists Are Obsessed With the “Tweed” Balayage Technique This Fall

You have to interpret what’s hot to make it work on yourself. If tweed suits are in, but you’re not a suit kind of girl, wear the jacket with jeans and a pair of Converses.

Rachel Zoe

Chanel Muses

Many famous and celebrated actresses have donned the iconic tweed jacket and were muses to both Coco Chanel and her predecessor, the late Karl Lagerfeld. Here are just a few of Chanel’s muses.

1. Carine Roitfeld
2. Kristen McMenamy
3. Stella Tennant
4. Ines de la Fressange
5. Cara Delevingne
6. Kristin Stewart
7. Linda Evangelista
8. Kate Moss
9. Claudia Schiffer
10. Blake Lively

LINK: Tweed Fabrics – Luxury Types, Fashion Ideas, and Trends 2019 {Tissura}

Shopping Guide

1. Kirsty Longline Bomber, cupcakes and cashmere {Revolve} – $138
2. What a Woman Mini Dress, MINKPINK {Revolve} – $99
3. Check Square Scarf, ASOS DESIGN {ASOS} – $29
4. Adydda Jeweled Crossbody, ALDO {ASOS} – $55
5. Boucle Wrap Front Belted Mini Skirt {River Island} – $70
6. Boucle Print Faux Fur Aviator {River Island} – $160
7. Oversized Cardigan {Zara} – $69.90
8. Multicolored Buttoned Jumpsuit {Zara} – $49.90
9. Tassel Hem Textured Asymmetric Skirt {ChicWish} – $52
10. Veronica Embellished Jacket {Vici Collection} – $56
11. Iconic Style Fringe Jacket {Vici Collection} – $84
12. Miller Tweed Lug Sole Bootie {Tory Burch} – $428
13. L`Artiste by Spring Step Women’s Leather Boots {Amazon} – $169.95
14. Tweed Cap {Karl Lagerfeld} – $115

Do you own a classic tweed jacket? How do you like to style it?

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Yours Truly,
Vanessa