The Need for Tweed

Tweed is HUGE this Autumn/Winter '12 and its presence is everywhere from the high-street to the catwalk. Long gone are the days where tweed was only reserved for aristocracy and hunting trips! Countryside tweed is an absolute must-have for the winter months, but the thing about tweed is, it's classic. Like the LBD, purchasing a piece of tweed is an investment - it will last you time and time again. And we can all thank Coco Chanel for creating the iconic Chanel tweed suit in the 1920's, which has become a celebrated fashion piece ever since.Tweed is one trend that has stood the test and time and is sure to remain forever fashionable. 

Here are a few of my of my favorite tweed pieces that I found lurking in my wardrobe...

Boutique beauty - Chanel-inspired black and white tweed dress with gold chain detailing. 

Chanel-inspired tweed dress from a boutique on Canarby Street.

Close-up of material.

Close-up of left pocket detail.

Off the high-street - Tweed coat with fur collar from Topshop.

Topshop tweed coat.

Close-up of button detail.

Vintage keeper - This is a black on white tweed jacket with shoulder pads and black piping around the collar and front. It was passed on to me and I have cherished it ever since.

Vintage tweed jacket.

Close-up of collar.

"Fashion passes, style remains" - Coco Chanel