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HOW TO STYLE YOUR TWEED JACKET | 5 WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF TWEED

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In this video your host answers a question from a viewer regarding the styling of his new tweed jacket.

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20 Comments

@station7thedoor 1 year ago

Tweed is great. And a gray tweed jacket looks particularly badass when paired with a red v-neck sweater and a Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum. Iconic.

@amk68sco 1 year ago

My uncle used to weave harris tweed many years ago when he was alive. On Scalpay the isle of harris. Had the loom in his shed watched him weave many a tine when i was a wee boy.

@philparkinson462 1 year ago

Great choice of jacket. I have several tweed jackets and love their versatility and comfort.
Historically, tweed was 'waulked' in urine to help set the dye. It's said that after a shower, The House of Lords had a distinct aroma reflecting this; no longer an issue as different mordants are used these days, thankfully!

@GrandHeresiarch 6 months ago

A white herringbone shirt with a blue windowpane tweed jacket has done wonders for me at the office.

@arneldobumatay3702 1 year ago

To me, tweed is a 3 season jacket: late fall, winter, and early spring. Basically a cold/cool weather coat. BTW, great scarf and coat. I want those!

@danielschaeffer1294 1 year ago (edited)

A tweed jacket is the most versatile there is. It works perfectly with my one-step-up-or-down rule. My favorite is the black and white salt and pepper Irish tweed. The subtle beauty of the material enables it to fit into any circumstances. (And to scent aficionados, a few sprays of Quorum or Yatagan are recommended to complete the image!)

@jamesbrown-pk2do 1 year ago

A tip chaps. If you get a windowpane check, make sure the cuffs are real if you plan to have the sleeves adjusted. Normally a tailor could adjust at the shoulder if he needed to, but this will muck up the check, which should align across the chest and arm.

@MexieMex 1 year ago

Looks like a great jacket, good choice Kevin.

@dandiehm8414 1 year ago

Hi Ash - lovely video. I wear tweed all the time in my day to day work. I have around a dozen tweed jackets and four or five tweed vests (and around 6 knitwear cardigan vests). Combined with normal dress shirts (with or without a tie), a pair of corduroys, chinos or moleskins the vests and jackets are perfect. I always get complimented on how "dressed up" I am, even though I know I am dressing casually (for a gentleman). I agree with pretty much everything you said. Keep up the great work!

@billyo54 1 year ago

Hi Ash. I live in the Irish countryside so tweed is a must have for me. I own a lightweight Donegal tweed for Spring and Autumn which I pair with a waistcoat for those chillier evenings. I also own a heavier herringbone Harris tweed for winter which I often wear with a contrasting polo neck jumper for those really cold days. I agree with you regarding the corduroy trousers as a suitable contrast. Tweed for me is a way of keeping snug and warm while still looking smart and stylish. I'm sure the buyer of that lovely jacket will have a great time wearing it with confidence.

@alastairheptonstall7982 1 year ago

This is a perfect analysis of the tweed jacket for me. I often wear mine to the office, but it’s equally at home with jeans or on a day out in the country with an Arran sweater and cords. I particularly liked the viewpoint that tweed can stand in for an office formal occasion. It definitely brings personality where more generic office clothing does not.

@SuperBlaidd 1 year ago

I have many tweed jackets, some with matching waistcoats for the business arena. When paired with a formal shirt, tie, and appropriate trousers, they very much fit the bill. A massively versatile garment.
Great content as always, Ash.

@ronaldpoppe3774 1 year ago

I am a fan of tweed and especially since retiring. I have sported it in all the ways you have mentioned including shooting afield. I usually like tweed with a cotton Oxford shirt V neck sweater or cardigan. Corduroy trousers brogue shoes or boots. Also a dress shirt or tattersall shirt and tie. You can also sport a cravat. Flat caps and fedoras to top it off. Loved the video and suggestions Ash. Cheers Ron

@brianmccarthy1322 1 year ago

I believe that a tweed jacket should be viewed as a foundational garment in a gentleman's wardrobe. As I look back on my youth I think my first jacket was a tweed.

@SmokeRingsPipeDreams 1 year ago (edited)

Until watching your channel I thought that "tweed" was a large check type pattern. I didn't know it was a material. I didn't think I owned any tweed jackets because of this. In fact I own several herringbone tweed jackets and can now appreciate them for what they are and their history. Thank you!

@martinbonniciphotography 1 year ago (edited)

Looks great Kevin. I usually wear knitted or moleskin waist coats under tweed jackets, or matching tweed waistcoats. I wear my tweeds almost every day for about 5ish months for my work and leisure. To dress it up a little, I wear chinos or depending on the day, nice jeans. Footwear for me depends on the day and job at hand. I almost forgot, button up cardigans and light wait jumpers also work great, lastly I always wear a pocket square.

@StephenH0710 1 year ago

Great advice, thanks Ash! And great jacket Kevin. I like wearing a tartan tie with the tweed!

@YKLee-lv3mu 1 year ago (edited)

Mallet! You are a star as you always were. The fact BBC Wales has not signed you up is a travesty. An icon in the making! Hwyl lad!

All the best Keung!

@thisveterancan 1 year ago

Awesome jacket! I love wearing my one here in Cádiz, as I just don’t see them here 🙂

@VicFlange 1 year ago

That tweed jacket is one of the best I’ve seen. I would go with dark or black Levi jeans, navy dress shirt, dark brown belt and a pair of dark brown Church’s, maybe the Consul.