New ways of wearing an iconic tweed jacket
By Editor • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Item of the Day
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The tweed jacket is a fashion classic which is still going strong after half-a-century. Coco Chanel introduced her legendary boxy tweed jacket in the early fifties and since then, it has become a last-a-lifetime wardrobe piece.
Decades ago, women used to wear tweed jackets with a-line and pencil skirts, or pair them with pants. But it’s too classy now.
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You can easily modernize your tailored tweed jacket, if you pair it with something unexpected. Experiment with floral dresses, patterned skirts, high-waisted pants, chiffon bow blouses, shorts, jeans, or velvet skirts. Add a deconstructivist touch to the classic shape, by playing with colors and proportions. Interpreting classics is always fun!
Dolce & Gabbana and Luella
Marc Jacobs and Monique Lhuillier
Osacar de la Renta and Tuleh
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