 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Mr. Tweed Country Style Blog
Greetings all, and welcome!
Ever since King Charles II freed the English from the tyranny of French fashion, and in doing so put a definite end to gentlemen aping after peacocks, the standards of British sartorialism have been the envy of the world.
But sadly, today these standards are only second nature to a small (but proud) minority, many a would-be gentleman find himself lost in these matters, and at the mercy of unscrupulous shopkeepers and the like. However, I am quite confident that a renaissance in matters of style is imminent, and why should I not therefore do my part? Of course a gentleman will always be of service to others, and so, here it is: My guide to British country style.
Yours,
Mr. Tweed
About Mr. Tweed
Mr. Tweed lives in Stockholm. He is most likely to be spotted driving his Jaguar on Djurgården or visiting an art or musical event. Always impeccably dressed in tweed of course.
Recommended Blogs
The Drones Club (in Swedish)
Manolo (in Swedish)
Stiljournalen (in Danish)
Welldressed (partly in Swedish)
Country Style Explained
A wax jacket is a type of hip-length raincoat made from waxed cotton cloth, iconic of British country life. Today it is commonly worn for outdoor rural pursuits such as hunting, shooting and fishing. It is a cotton jacket made water-resistant by a paraffin-based waxing, typically with a tartan lining and a corduroy or leather collar. In Sweden known as "oljerock"
Posting a Comment
It is easy to comment our articles and blog posts. Although this website is written in English, comments can be made in Swedish, Danish and Norwegian as well.
If logged in you are able to comment our editorial content without the delay of admin approval.
Please use a polite tone and refrain from personal attacks. After all, we are all gentlemen and gentlewomen around here...
Comments
Selection of tweed
How can I choose a tweed for a jacket?
I am completely confused by following factors:
1. weight and warmth
2. weight and durability
3. pattern
4. quality of mill
Some tweed selection advice...
Dear Peter,
Choosing the right tweed for your suit or sports jacketA sports jacket, commonly of tougher material than a suit jacket, is meant to be worn with trousers of another colour (and pattern). can indeed be a challenging experience. We are working on an article on this iconic fabric, but will I try to give you some short advice on this matter below:
1 and 2: Increased weight do indeed increase both the warmth and the durability of a tweed. However the density is also a matter of importance. A dense fabric protect you better from wind, rain and abrasion, but a less dense, high loft tweed can be warmer if worn under a coat or indoor. The durability is also affected by the wool used in the tweed. A cheviot (British sheep wool) tweed is more hard wearing, but not as soft, as a saxony (lambs wool) tweed.
3. Pattern selection is of course mostly influenced by your personal taste. Harris and Donegal tweeds gives a more academic and down to earth, look with its rugged and plain appearance. The sporting tweeds, in an estate or gunclub pattern, gives a slightly aristocratic look and associations to country sport activities like shooting or riding. A colourful check tweed makes a bold statment, but will make you look bigger.
4. The remaining British and Irish mills all know their trade, and offers the classic look of genuine tweed. Harris TweedA quality handwoven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. is still hand woven in Scotland, giving it a more open and rugged structure. British sporting tweeds have a denser structure giving thorn-proof performance to your country sport inspired garments.
The Gentleman.
Over the years, the meaning "Gentlemen" has taken many twists and turns and has been related to those who are more fortunate in all cases that those at the lower end of the class spectrum. There'll obviously be those who have their own interpretations; even some scorning a man who stands out from the rest because of his choice of mannerism, respectfulness, righteousness, panache and style. Wikipedia's version of the Gentleman is one interpretation... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentleman then refer to 4 Modern usage.
As long as a man can exercise the true meaning of a Gentleman in his heart whilst not showing how thick his wallet is, there's no reason why we cannot spread the gospel as to who we are and what we stand for. Hurrah! Gary
Post new comment