A tweed jacket in blazer cut or boxy bomber design brings a fresh twist to a classic staple. Add effortless style to wardrobes with jackets that work from city to country.

Celebrate tailoring heritage with a tweed jacket

Tweed emerged in 18th-century Scotland from a need for insulated, hard-wearing outdoor fabrics that could be tailored. Its twill construction, originally in dark, earthy colours, made the tweed jacket wind and water resistant, leading to its popularity with down-to-earth farmers and aristocratic country lovers. Nearly every fashion season sees a tweed interpretation with contemporary cuts and patterns for both men and women. Celebrate this heritage fabric with a plain tweed blazer worn over lightweight polo-necks or plain T-shirts, teaming with dark blue jeans for effortless weekend style or with tan chinos and loafers for professional looks.

Day to evening style with a tweed jacket

An open-front tweed jacket is a feminine way of working the style that looks just as good with jeans for weekend dates as with tailored culottes for the office. Loose jackets with bold colours and collars are versatile wardrobe additions that give casual looks with leggings and riding boots or drape elegantly to add a splash to midnight blue or black cocktail dresses. Bring a touch of chic to the most casual of summer outfits, denim mini-shorts and tees, by topping with a tailored tweed jacket. Make it a holiday combo with box-fresh sneakers or take it to country house festivals with your best Hunter wellington boots. For weekend lunches try working a double-tweed look by pairing with pencil skirts or simply adding designer handbags in different tweed weaves.