Tweed jackets add a seasonal touch to your men’s wardrobe! Introducing the hottest outfits and features you’ll be interested in.

If you want to create a seasonal look with a tailored jacket, tweed is suddenly the fabric of choice. Not only is it warm and comfortable, but it also allows you to easily create men’s outfits with a British traditional or country flavor. In this issue, we focus on the “tweed jacket” and introduce its roots and noteworthy outfits!

What is tweed?

Tweed is a textile made from hand-spun thick wool that is roughly woven into a plain weave or twill weave by hand, and finished in a coarse, stiff fabric without shrinking or raising the wool. The greatest feature of tweed is its durability as well as heat retention, and in Europe, some families pass down tweed jackets from parent to child for three generations. It is also said that ” a tweed jacket is only as good as it gets. In recent years, there are many models with vintage or soft finishes that give the jacket a worn look and feel.

Incidentally, “homespun,” a specialty of Scotland in England, is said to be the origin of tweed. It was made in the Border region, which bordered on England, and it is widely believed that the name was derived from the “River Tweed” that flows along the border. There is also a theory that the word “tweed” originated when a trading company in London mispronounced the name “tweed” after what was called “twill” in the area of origin.

There are a surprisingly wide variety of tweeds!

Today, there are many different types of tweed, depending on the region of origin, the type of wool and yarn, and the weaving method. The most famous tweed in Japan is “Harris Tweed,” which is also known as the “King of Tweeds” because it is considered to be the finest tweed available. There are many other variations of tweeds by region, such as “Edinburgh Tweed,” “Donegal Tweed,” “Shetland Tweed,” etc. There are many variations. Tweed is synonymous with autumn and winter, but there are also “summer tweeds” made of linen and cotton that are easy to wear in the hot summer months. There is a wide range of choices, from wild and rustic to urban, so when choosing a tweed jacket, you should also pay attention to the type of fabric.

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Tweed jackets have their roots in country jackets that originated in England.

Tweed originally appeared as a material for Scottish workers’ work and everyday wear. Around the mid-18th century, tweed was mainly used in jackets for hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and other sports, and later became the material for suits. Later, tweed was also used for lounge jackets and Norfolk jackets, the predecessors of the suit.

In the early 20th century, the jacket was rapidly accepted in the outdoor leisure scene by the general public and came to be collectively called a sports jacket. Especially in the English countryside, the jacket became popular as workwear, an outdoor companion, or everyday wear. Among tailored jackets, it is an indispensable item for men’s fashion that can produce a “good sense of wildness,” “country taste,” and “British trad.

Next, we will introduce some of the hottest coords and items using tweed jackets!