The tweed coat received the massive love of the female half of humanity with the light hand of trendsetter Coco Chanel. So, in the wake of popularity, this fabric with a characteristic pattern has safely passed from the last century into ours and continues to be one of the most popular.
No designer was able to circumvent it when creating their collections, as it is easily combined with fur, leather, knitwear, silk, and a variety of colors allows you to create bright and stylish images.
Tweed remains popular in its homeland - in England and Scotland and is widely used not only in clothing, but also in the details of the interior.
Features and benefits of trendy tweed coats
The tweed is made of a dense woolen sheep thread, which is easy to distinguish by shallow pile. Thanks to him, the fabric has a cozy look due to softness and warmth, and tweed items well protect the wearer from the wind and cold.
In addition, tweed successfully resists moisture and does not fade in the sun, due to the strength of the yarns, the product can last more than one year. Traditional shades of fabric are white, black, marsh, orange and brown.
Tweed manufacturers try to keep up with the times and also offer fashionable colors in clothes. The pattern has remained unchanged over the years: the traditional cage, "tree", "front sight" and "goose foot".
Tweed combines well with different fabrics, so leather and suede pieces are often used to decorate clothes. Usually placed on elbows or clasps.
If outerwear is combined with fur, then its luxurious option is chosen to decorate collars or hoods.
Another popular trend is a coat with knitted and silk inserts, embroidered with beads.
Types of Tweed Fabric
There are many manufacturers of this fabric, but the most famous are in the UK. Tweed is produced by machine, but there are well-known brands that weave cloth on manual production in compliance with old technologies.
The material has different names, which are defined by color and pattern. Tweed “Cheviot” is most often marsh green. It was used by the British of the last century in clothing designed for nature walks.
In our time, such tweed is used for tailoring sportswear.
"Shepfords" - fabric in a cage, in Russia it is called a shepherd's cage. One of the popular tweeds. "Donegal" looks like homespun cloth, it can be recognized by its unevenly colored nodules on the surface. Often found in black and white specks.
"Houndstooth" is translated as "dog fang." It is used for sewing coats, jackets, dresses. Thanks to the classic pattern is considered elegant.
Haring’s tweed has a fishbone pattern. In Russia, it is called "herringbone". Used for sewing business suits, jackets and coats.
The most valuable type of tweed is harrisse. This fabric is made by hand. Valued for durability and color variety.
This is not a complete list of types of fabric, in any case, you can be sure of the quality of this tweed.
Models
Classic remains among the popular female models. This is one - or double-breasted coats and trench coats of English cut. In youth styles, tweed is presented in capes, ponchos, duffles and jackets. Be sure to go on the lining.
In winter models at the peak of popularity remains the coat of the classic cut with a hood and fur.Designers proposed two more main types: insulated straight coat of male silhouette and overcoat.
Length
The length of a tweed coat depends on its style and personal preferences. She can be very short and is presented in a jacket, trench coats, daffle coats and ponchos are a little longer. To the mid-thigh and lower reach the capes and coat - oversight. Classic can be up to the knee and slightly lower.
Overcoat length may fall to the middle of the calf.
Fashion trends
Coats in the style of "Chanel" is not going to take positions in the new seasons. Straight or fitted, with a small turn-down collar or a round neck, with massive buttons in a row - this style will certainly highlight the overall weight. The colors of the fabric are black, sandy, milky, pearl, blue.
Remain in vogue and double-breasted volumetric silhouette. Short sleeves, the length of the coat just above the knee, in a small cell, with patch pockets. In the coat at the same time can be combined several colors. This fashion trend is called "color blocking".
For military style, belts, shoulder straps, brass buttons, and valves will remain typical.
How to choose
When choosing a coat should focus on its cut. Any style will look advantageous on a slim figure. For a problem figure, a free coat, poncho or cape would be an ideal option. It is necessary to carefully look at the color of the product, which should correspond to your color type.
For the "winter" and "summer" shades of purple, blue, pink, blue are generally suitable. For the "spring" and "autumn" orange, red, yellow, green. It is worth paying special attention to the tweed print, which also may not be suitable for the figure.
What to wear?
The easiest to create an image is the English style. Under it, a snow-white shirt, sleeveless jacket and a pleated skirt are selected. Shoes are represented by ankle boots or oxfords.
You can also wear a wide pleated skirt, straight trousers and a cashmere sweater.
A large-knit scarf can be tied around the neck, chosen to match the color of the main clothes or in contrast.
The ensemble can be supplemented with tight tights and a large scarf. On his feet chelsea shoes. Longsleems and skinny jeans can not break out of style. There is a knitted cap on the head, sneakers or sneakers.
