Fashion
Jan 17, 2020
With winter in full swing, one fabric that combats the cold with a familiar and cocooning touch is tweed. The material has its roots in 18th century Scotland, but has since been modernised and adapted on the runways in a myriad of silhouettes. And while tweed is associated with the splendour of the English countryside, new takes bring a slick and sophisticated polish infusing city wardrobes with a heritage touch. Below, the season’s most compelling takes on the traditional textile that will transport you to an idyllic environment—even if it’s just in your imagination.
Above: Menswear cues lend easy refinement and an elongating effect on tailored separates.
English staples—the trench and tweed—reboot for 2020 with body-skimming silhouettes.