Tweed coat

The tweed coat received massive love from 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 to ours and continues to be one of the most popular.

No designer was able to get around her when creating her 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 interior details.

Tweed is made of a dense woolen sheep thread, which is easy to distinguish by its fine pile. Thanks to him, the fabric has a cozy look due to softness and heat, and tweed things protect the wearer well from wind and cold.

In addition, tweed successfully resists moisture and does not fade in the sun, due to the strength of the thread, the product can last for more than one year. Traditional shades of fabric - white, black, swamp, orange and brown.

Tweed producers are trying to keep up with the times and also offer fashionable colors in clothes. The pattern has remained unchanged for many years: a traditional cage, a "Christmas tree", a "fly" and a "goose foot".

Tweed goes well with different fabrics, so leather and suede pieces are often used to decorate clothes. Usually placed on elbows or clasps.

Another popular trend is coats with knitted and silk accents embroidered with beads.

There are many manufacturers of this fabric, but the most famous are in the UK. Tweed is made by machine, but there are well-known brands that weave fabric in manual production in compliance with ancient technologies.

The material has different names, which are determined by the color and pattern. Tweed "Cheviot" is most often swamp green. It was used by the British of the last century in clothing designed for walking in nature.

“Shepfords” - tissue into a cell, in Russia it is called a shepherd’s cell. One of the popular tweed. "Donegal" looks like homespun fabric, it can be recognized by colored knots unevenly located on the surface. Often found in black and white speck.

Houndstuff translates as dog fang. It is used for tailoring coats, jackets, dresses. Thanks to the classic design is considered elegant.

The Haring tweed has a fish-bone pattern. In Russia it is called the "herringbone". Used for sewing business suits, jackets and coats.

Harriss is one of the most valuable types of tweed. This fabric is made manually. Appreciated for its durability and color variety.

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, poncho, duffle coats and pea jackets. Be sure to go on the lining.

In winter models, at the peak of popularity, a classic cut coat with a hood and fur remains. Designers proposed two more main types: a warmed straight coat of a man's silhouette and an overcoat.

The length of a tweed coat depends on its style and personal preferences. It can be very short and presented in a jacket, trench coats, duffle coats and poncho go a little longer. To the middle of the thigh and below reach capes and coats - oversize. Classic can be up to the knee and slightly lower.

The coat in the style of "Chanel" is not going to lose ground in the new seasons. Straight or fitted, with a small turn-down collar or a round neck, with massive buttons in a row - such a style will definitely highlight clothing with a total mass. Fabric colors are black, sand, milk, pearl, blue.

Double-breasted products of a three-dimensional silhouette also remain in fashion. Short sleeves, the length of the coat is just above the knee, in a small cage, with patch pockets. In a coat several colors can be combined at the same time. This fashion trend is called "color blocking".

For the military style, belts, shoulder straps, brass buttons, valves will remain characteristic.

When choosing a coat should focus on his cut. Any style will look advantageously on a slim figure. For a problematic figure, a loose coat, poncho or cape would be an ideal option. It is worth taking a closer look at the color of the product, which should match your color type.

For "winter" and "summer", shades of purple, blue, pink, and blue will do. For "spring" and "fall" orange, red, yellow, green. It is worth paying special attention to the tweed print, which may also not be suitable for the figure.

The easiest way to create an image is the English style. A snow-white shirt, a sleeveless jacket and a pleated skirt are selected under it. Shoes are represented by ankle boots or oxfords.

You can tie a large knit scarf on the neck, chosen in the color of basic clothes or in contrast. Each dress is suitable for a short dress or a floor-length knitted skirt. Dresses of simple cut of silk and chiffon will suit the style of urban chic.

The ensemble can be supplemented with tight tights and a large scarf. Chelsea shoes on his feet.You can not get out of style with long slims and skinny jeans. On the head there is a knitted hat, on the feet sneakers or sneakers.