HOW TO STYLE A TWEED JACKET FOR THE MODERN MAN

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@lynn5447 9 ай бұрын

Harris Tweed by Scottish regulation must be woven at home by hand and only on the island of Harris. Recently they decided to allow powering the loom by bicycle pedals. The wool is then welcked, a process in which the woven cloth is dampened and pounded by a tableful of people in an ancient ritual, complete with Gaelic chants. This causes the cloth to shrink and become quite dense, and nicely warm. Beautiful stuff. There are videos on KZbin showing the welcking. Fascinating.

@parkosterwich7274 9 ай бұрын

Interesting to know the rituals and sacrifices made

@klauspendl6950 9 ай бұрын

Interestingly, there is a similar traditional "Walch/Walk" wool Jacket (Janker) in Austria.

@edhill8341 9 ай бұрын

My IQ goes up every time I spend 20 mins with Chap’s Guide. Thanks

@c.w.9615 9 ай бұрын

An old Harris Tweed jacket handed down to me, lured me into the entire mens wear thing in 2018. Recently I had a Donegal Tweed suit made. Cycle completed.

@douglasdietz7503 9 ай бұрын

Perfect advice Ash. You've covered all the bases. The tailoring bit is especially important. I inherited some wonderful clothes from my late father, had it all tailored, and get a great legacy feeling every time I wear them while looking dapper as can be. Dad would be proud. Besides that, Harris tweeds look brand new for years and always draw positive compliments. Enjoy! Cheers 👍

@9er.. 9 ай бұрын

My heart goes out to the gent who inherited the jacket. One day in the distant future, he hopefully will reflect on the life he’s given the garment as it can last for decades upon decades. Nice wool sweaters work well under tweed. I recommend crew neck and HIGHLY recommend a cream RAF roll neck sweater. If we want to keep tweed and its industry alive, we have to accept guys wearing tweed and jeans🤷.

@MisterKnightly 9 ай бұрын

Came for the black tie advice, stayed for the (excellent) Tweed discussion.

@lookyseymour1145 9 ай бұрын

The autumn woodland complements your outfit perfectly Ash, capturing the essence of the season's colours in your attire.

@danielmanor605 9 ай бұрын

Splendid video Ash! No doubt you make an excellent ambassador for tweed jackets! 😊

@anthonygardiner6213 9 ай бұрын

With Tweed jackets I wear corduroy or moleskin with Brown Brogues.

@mikejarrells431 9 ай бұрын

Thanks & good job. I own a few Harris Tweed jackets. To me tweed is perfect for any occasion. I think it was originally designed for outdoor (hiking, hunting, etc.) activities, but it also makes a statement if worn to the office (it's formal enough, but also casual). To me it's a slight form of rebellion (casual in a formal environment).

@jrooney58 9 ай бұрын

Well said Ash. I would add that, if you look closely at the weave of the tweed coat, you will notice that there are usually quite a few undertones that make up the color of any tweed jacket. You can use those undertones as styling cues for the accessories you add to your outfit, or to select a color for the corduroy trousers you might wear. Additionally, while it is always sound advice to let the tweed jacket be the star, I am always amazed at how well tweed jackets harmonize with bold corduroy trousers.

@Rob-cv3vh 9 ай бұрын

That's exactly what I do, it works so well and gives me all the excuse I need to buy different colour buttonholes, pocket squares and ties!

@danielschaeffer1294 9 ай бұрын

I have a Harris jacket - a spruce green and black houndstooth. A very unusual type of cloth. One of my projects for the coming year is to see if I can track down a salt and pepper Donegal jacket. I love Irish tweed. It has a softer, subtler texture than the Scottish material. I intend to leave my stuff to my nephew who inherited my tall scrawny frame, and who has as difficult a time buying clothes as I do.

@johnbunton9177 9 ай бұрын

I love a traditional Harris Tweed sport coat. With a wool tie, or perhaps a wool and silk blend tie, and pocket square of course, they can look especially fabulous in the autumn months. Worn with a tweed flat cap, and a pair of brown wingtip shoes, and perhaps a waxed cotton coat or jacket, you can cut the figure of an English gentlemen enjoying a day hunting, or fishing, or hiking, or just lounging on the village green.

@paulvsmith 7 ай бұрын

I have to respectfully disagree, in a gentlemanly way of course, on the recommendation to wear a white shirt with brown tweed. This can give a harsh contrast. It's a very subtle change, but this is an occasion where a cream shirt works well.

@1971irvin 9 ай бұрын

Hi Ash, speaking of Harris tweed, I have a flat cap that I bought in London last spring. Which is made of wool from the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. And I am very pleased with it.

@pascalnorvins2187 9 ай бұрын

I think a tweed jacket and a navy blazer are the most useful things in a man's wardrobe.

@TheChapsGuide 9 ай бұрын

I agree!

@derekgb3780 9 ай бұрын

Harris tweed my favourite - the "king" of tweeds - although I also have some caps made of Yorkshire and Irish tweeds.

@Atticus75 9 ай бұрын

Versatile style. I wear mine with jeans, boots and shirt or Wales rugby jersey if going to the pub when internationals are on. Think Matt Smith in Doctor Who aesthetic without the bow tie. 😁

@roelvandenbergen611 9 ай бұрын

Dear Sir, Best wishes from Belgium. I inherited the safety razor from my grandfather. I’m now 42 and have been shaving my head since the covid days. It is a Gilette that he bought in the late seventies and it still works wonderfull. I remember hid every day during my routine and it is a simple but emotionally important thing that i owm. As always i thank you for your content. My grandfather (opa) was a refugee during the war and spend those years in Bremaer in Scotland. He always stayed an Anglophile and you (not in age mind you) reminds me of him. He would have liked a gentleman like yourself. Thank you. Roel

@TheChapsGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thak you sir, I am deeply honoured at the association with your opa. Best wishes, Ash

@akhilkohli8861 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video I recently have started wearing tweed waistcoat & i look amazing people notice & soon I'm planning to get myself a tailored tweed jacket or a casual jacket & I'm sure I'll have more heads turning around. Glad I found your channel. My style game is leveling up.

@dojocho1894 9 ай бұрын

Im lucky to have been accepted into a private hunt club for pheasants here in the States. we all dress in estate hunt attire. Wellies sometimes on the feet but I have a high 12 holes leather duck boots but I also wear tweed top to bottom. In the State I'm in the number of raised pheasant farms for release are down to just one so I guess I'm in with the last crew. Times may change but I'm to old too I will live it out until the end.

@ronaldpoppe3774 9 ай бұрын

I enjoy hunting and shooting with My tweed and Barbours. I have an English setter and enjoy a nice day out rough shooting. I live in the US as well. My goal is to be able to attend the southern SXS shoot someday.

@dojocho1894 9 ай бұрын

@@ronaldpoppe3774 wonderful Ronald I'm Upstate NY. Its fantastic you have a dog...I used to have a wirehaired pointer, Zeus...but age caught up with him.

@ronaldpoppe3774 9 ай бұрын

@@dojocho1894 are you a side by side shooter? I love English shotguns.

@dojocho1894 9 ай бұрын

@@ronaldpoppe3774 No Ronald i'm under over....though I have shot a couple...We have a few gentleman from England and one from Ireland luckily in the club. I'm always trying to Improve..cheers!

@edennis8578 9 ай бұрын

My husband purchased a tweed jacket and had no experience with multicolored tweed. The colors include gray, burgundy, and blue, among others, so I bought him three dress shirts in white, pale gray, and pale blue. Then I bought him a blue tie and a burgundy tie. I think it will be hard for him to go too wrong. Luckily, although he started making noises about an old purple paisley tie he had thirty years ago, he couldn't find it. He has many fine qualities, but color matching isn't one of them.

@Rick-fz7tt 9 ай бұрын

To many people wear suit coat as a sport coat. You can tell by the type of pockets.

@LarsDahlin 9 ай бұрын

As a young boy I had a lot of corderoy. Didn't really get acquainted with the "zip-zip-zip" noice when walking. I have to get a pair of trousers again to desensitize me. 😊

@PaulDavis-b5f 10 күн бұрын

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@viclucyzia 9 ай бұрын

For some, nothing like wearing a tweed jacket ensemble and going for a beer in a pub but with Stonegate Group and City Pub Group on the brink of bankruptcy and closing venues where to go?

@danceswithbadgers 6 ай бұрын

Sadly, none of my late father's clothing items would fit me at all, since I am like the men on my mother's side - being much taller and leaner in build than he. Charity bag it was, I'm afraid. No dandy, he was, however, always smart.

@ronaldpoppe3774 9 ай бұрын

Great tips Ash. I love the diversity of Tweed along with the warmth. I do wear tattersall shirts with my tweeds as well as white, light blue and even light yellow. Harris Tweed is the best and I own two, one of which I have been wearing since 1983. Best regards Ron

@scrambaba 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff, Ash. A cavil: I can’t see wearing Harris tweed with cords. Too much texture!

@edennis8578 9 ай бұрын

There are many different Harris tweeds, so I don't believe that a blanket statement like that holds water. There are also different wales widths of corduroy. Fine wale corduroy has a very subtle texture and I think it goes with most tweeds. My major professor in grad school had a Harris herringbone tweed jacket that he wore with corduroy trousers. That jacket gave me serious tweed envy.

@erikbalcaen7075 9 ай бұрын

From the beginning to the very end.... HOW I LOVED This Video !!... Congrats Sir ! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

@TheChapsGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@EllisDavidRees 9 ай бұрын

I wear my fathers blazer which I inherited after the passed

@ZoomZoom-ng6sn 9 ай бұрын

Interesting. Choosing a white dress shirt in order not to compete against the colors found on the tweed coat.

@Solaar_Punk 7 ай бұрын

Very useful, thank you

@dain6250 2 ай бұрын

Very well thought out and excellent video. I especially appreciate that you took time to consider combinations which might be worn by younger men in a more casual setting. I am the owner of a couple Harris Tweed waistcoats and a jacket in different patterns and I actually look forward to the end of most summers when I can finally break them out and reintegrate them into my fall, winter, and spring wardrobes.

@TheChapsGuide 2 ай бұрын

I'm already looking forward to my autumn wardrobe!

@josepheaster9719 24 күн бұрын

Great video Ash, I’m a big fan of all you presentations.

@TheChapsGuide 23 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

@kents.2866 4 ай бұрын

When did the, no brown in Town rule, fade away? 1930s?

@TheChapsGuide 4 ай бұрын

Maybe even before that.

@douglasmstewart 9 ай бұрын

I love inherited garments. My grandfather had such a great eye for wonderful clothes. I’ve inherited a few pieces (a tan shearling, a 3/4 tan wool overcoat, and a beautiful leather jacket) This tweed jacket is spectacular. I’d love to find that thrifting. In the US, we had our golden age of high quality clothing end quite abruptly in the mid 1980s. And it’s very difficult to find decent clothing here. Now, pieces like this are a treasure to find. I’ve been offered money for both my grandfather’s shearling and the 3/4 tan overcoat. Nowadays in the US, price is not related to quality. It’s very strange and can make a newcomer easily discouraged. My role at work changes often and I’m always around new people so I try to get the younger guys on board. I’ve found a great introduction to plant the seed is a top grain leather belt. It’s a small investment and they can watch it outlast every belt they’ve ever owned. Anyway, before I ramble again, thanks for another great video.

@dylanobrien8677 9 ай бұрын

Where do you stand with cavalry twill trousers formal or semi formal?

@TheChapsGuide 9 ай бұрын

Answer coming in Q & A video over the festive period

@HeritageCast 9 ай бұрын

@James Rip to your brother. Have to wear it with a Family Pin and represent your family..

@jonathonshanecrawford1840 9 ай бұрын

😀👔🧥 I love Harris Tweed jackets, I have two of them (paid $2 each) NZ$ value 500+ One of them has two _Day Rover_ train tickets from *Worth Valley Branch Railway,* also the Harris Tweed jackets I believe are brushed cotton - not synthetic! Ad they keep the cold and rain out - like a force field! I noticed your back ground before you mentioned it, an added it to my mind - perfect back ground with your Tweed Jacket!

@e-remes7029 9 ай бұрын

Good morning Ash My late Grandad always swore by Harris Tweed. Decades later I own a mossy green jacket, purchased from eBay. I love it (the lining's a bit tatty) I've teamed it with Jeans and Chinos usually a Barbour Tattersall or a checked Oxford shirt. I concur with tailoring, make your mark.

@cesarerossetti7004 9 ай бұрын

Ash, grazie per i tuoi video sempre ottimi ! Un saluto dall'Italia e tanti auguri di Buon Natale.

@TheChapsGuide 9 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you sir!

@johnparnell8571 2 ай бұрын

I inherited a similar HT jacket from a very dear friend. It was one of his favourites. I have had it tailored to fit perfectly and have used the subtle tones in the jacket’s weave pattern as a basis for pairing it with alternative waistcoats, ties, pocket squares and trousers to give me a variety of great looking individual outfits. A double / French cuff shirt with antique enamelled cuff links elevates the look to an even smarter level. It’s a wonderful inheritance I am proud to wear and one that my late friend’s children always acknowledge as a cherished legacy that has a new life in caring appreciative hands.

@philipsdefreville6138 8 ай бұрын

Cool video Ash! Gentlemen's Gazette differ on your shirt choice with a tweed jacket and don't recommend a white shirt which is too formal. Personally I prefer a more sporty shirt, say light flannel in solid earth tone.

@MrBurtonshaw 9 ай бұрын

Lovely set of tweed inherited by that chap. Great weave, and you can't go wrong with an 'arris ;) .. I wonder if the waistcoat could be used with a solid colour (suit) coat too? I've picked up a blue Smedley merino waistcoat to go with my Harris. 20 quid and the seller said it's literally been worn a couple of times. My coat is mostly dark charcoal with an extremely faint tan and blue window pane check that can only really be seen in daylight. I'd also say to the chap, even if the jacket is a touch tight, don't discard it, with a waistcoat they often aren't done up. great vid again Ash.

@xlrationmarine 9 ай бұрын

Love the cows in the background.

@vrdrew63 9 ай бұрын

Tweed is a great material for tailored jackets, and a genuine Harris Tweed is among the most desirable. A Tweed jacket is almost the "Swiss Army Knife" of tailored garments, as in it can be paired with a very wide variety of shirts, trousers, sweaters, etc. to create a host of outfits, fit for almost any occasion. It's also a hard-wearing cloth, one that can have its life extended with the addition of leather patches when the elbows eventually give way. Once you've had the garments tailored and dry-cleaned, spend some time in front of your mirror, pairing the jacket with other items in your wardrobe. Some shirt colours will work well with the fabric and with your individual skin tones. Pick out ties and pocket squares that have complementary colours to the tones in the jacket. I will note that knitted ties go especially well with Tweed, but plain silk ones look good too. RE: The waistcoat. It's a nice bonus to have this, which can be worn on its own, or paired with the jacket. Don't make the mistake of wearing a belt with a waistcoat - much better to have braces, so make sure any trousers you wear with it have the correct buttons. The only caveat on wearing the jacket and waistcoat: Make sure trousers you wear with them are in a clearly contrasting colour.

@gastondeveaux3783 4 ай бұрын

That is a beautiful Harris Tweed jacket. I hope the writer of the letter enjoys it on multiple occasions, thereby honoring his brother. ❤

@nightrider12soul 9 ай бұрын

Long phat tweed jacket are esthetic disaster. Mods never like to wear them.They left this to peasant aristocracy and village aristocrats that love animal hunting. London in crowd never wear tweed.They wore three button shorter jacket like Brooks Brothers or moher jackets with shorter Crombie or Burberry. Though some lighter tweed jacket might look nice with jeans.

@exvan3571 6 ай бұрын

Love Harris Tweed! I have several eBay sourced pieces. I bought one new from the Harris Tweed Shop and ordered a different color tweed material from them and had a sport coat custom made.

@andrewrollinson7739 5 ай бұрын

I love the way you describe pieces of clothing as "friends" to the jacket.

@flairball 8 ай бұрын

Excellent advice, as always. I would add; a tattersall goes naturally with tweed, as does moleskin trousers.

@hendrikjanriesebos1293 9 ай бұрын

Ash, if you ever get the chance, do visit the Outer Hebrides. I have, several times, and I love it out there. The light, the rough landscapes, the resilience of the people. Somehow, it all seems to be reflected in the cloth that is Harris Tweed. A special visit "behind the scenes" would be worthy of this channel. Kind regards from the Netherlands.

@Rennacius 9 ай бұрын

Lovely video Ash! Proud owner of a gray tweed jacket myself. I don't seem to have any options for the summer though, and here in my country it's so hot in Spring and Summer that the surface of the Sun almost comes close in temperature.

@chrishoyt7548 9 ай бұрын

Ash, a great topic is tweed. I love my Harris tweed jacket. Cords are my favorite pant to wear with it. I wear white or cream shirts. I was thinking about wearing ties with it. I have brown textured and some tweedish ties. I have trouble matching both the cord colours to jacket colouers and the ties also to the jackets. I will send pics for some help. Regards, Starlight

@markwalsh6714 9 ай бұрын

Great video Ash. I love my Harris Tweed it really is a comfortable garment. I do have some grey flannel trousers. Then the old issue of colour of shoe raises its head. Black or brown with a brown dominated tweed ?

@michelemmerechts5596 9 ай бұрын

Very nice......!

@JoeMcGrath93 9 ай бұрын

This video came just in time. I have been scouring the internet for a good quality Tweed jacket. Thanks!

@southkingable 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting video, I own a Shetland tweed brown jacket and made me fall in love with it. I will follow the tip in regards to flannel trousers with tweed jacket. An interesting thing that I noticed about tweed jackets is that they break in with time like leather garments. If possible please I would love some tips on wearing a classic field jacket. I know it's for sports as shooting but I still see people wearing in them in town and I am interested in investing in such a garment.

@JamesBond-qd5rc 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this! I have 4 Harris Tweed jackets and 2 tweed overcoats as well as many tweed flat caps. I love them! Great show!

@mcleanroom7997 9 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on how to find a good tailor? Thanks, Ash. If you already have one, can you please share the link?

@Larry-qz3es 9 ай бұрын

Nothing says autumn while wearing a tweed blazer, I have two of them. A toast to Ash who has summarized this video and our condolences to the young man who lost his brother.

@darylhopkins9796 8 ай бұрын

Every man should watch this video.

@supersonique001 9 ай бұрын

Great jacket he inherited, very versatile and of high quality!

@michaelReilly-k5r 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful

@michaelosullivan3529 7 ай бұрын

Well done mate taking the time and effort in answering this question in such an interesting way Enjoyed it

@roccotarulli2464 9 ай бұрын

Very nicely done on a sensitive subject that I can also relate to as I were my dad's tweed jackets and they very much remind me of him.

@richardrecker575 9 ай бұрын

I have the same tweed jacket and waistcoat that the young man inherited…great tips, thanks Ash.

@ZoomZoom-ng6sn 9 ай бұрын

Good tailoring gives you more confidence.

@donjacobson818 9 ай бұрын

Ash, I never thought of you as enigmatic!

@michaelosullivan3529 8 ай бұрын

What a set of handsome clothing and your options Ash are spot on Would love to have them

@karlmodry716 9 ай бұрын

Wow Harris Tweed? Timeless. Great vid as usual.

@michaelfortney7510 9 ай бұрын

Great advice. Very helpful.

@wstks-fmworldwide5390 9 ай бұрын

Love (various) tweed jackets with corduroy dress pants, or corduroy jeans during the cooler/colder months!

@wstks-fmworldwide5390 9 ай бұрын

I also enjoy wearing a tweed suit from time to time.

@robertjohnston4787 9 ай бұрын

Hello Ash- that red waistcoat you are wearing is smashing. May I ask you to tell us all where you found it and/or if you can recommend a source? I have not had much luck in person or online.

@TheChapsGuide 9 ай бұрын

Brook Taverner supplied the waistcoat.

@robertjohnston4787 9 ай бұрын

@@TheChapsGuide many thanks!

@TheChapsGuide 9 ай бұрын

Brook Taverner supplied the waistcoat.

@robertbishop2732 9 ай бұрын

Try Cordings as well.