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(Hmmm... I thought I had made a post here, but it appeared I had just previewed it and I lost it. Here I am again...)

What do people think of using some kind of navy blue tweed for a suite that could be worn in the office? I was looking at samples and the 2 that caught my eye for such a purpose are:

HB NAVY
HERRINGBONE TWEED
Glenhunt Homespun 500 grams
Worsted Medium Weight


or

BEAULY TWEED
John G. Hardy
Alsport Worsted 390 grams
Light Weight


Thank you.

JDelage wrote:(Hmmm... I thought I had made a post here, but it appeared I had just previewed it and I lost it. Here I am again...)

What do people think of using some kind of navy blue tweed for a suite that could be worn in the office? I was looking at samples and the 2 that caught my eye for such a purpose are:

HB NAVY
HERRINGBONE TWEED
Glenhunt Homespun 500 grams
Worsted Medium Weight


or

BEAULY TWEED
John G. Hardy
Alsport Worsted 390 grams
Light Weight


Thank you.

It depends upon the formality of your office and profession/occupation.

I think that the sold blue herringbone is fine and would be acceptalble in the legal and bankiing worlds. I have a similar one, and I would wear it for a jury trial.

Good luck.

JDelage,

Those are nice patterns (I particularly like the herringbone), but both cloths are worsted tweed, not 'proper' tweed. Frankly I'm not a big fan of such compromises. I think what Michael Alden is wearing is a proper donegal tweed.

RD

Thank you all for your comments.

radicaldog wrote:JDelage,

Those are nice patterns (I particularly like the herringbone), but both cloths are worsted tweed, not 'proper' tweed. Frankly I'm not a big fan of such compromises. I think what Michael Alden is wearing is a proper donegal tweed.

RD

What is the difference between worsted tweed and proper tweed?

What is the difference between worsted tweed and proper tweed?

I think we had a brief exchange on this in another recent thread. As Sator reminded us, roughly speaking wool cloth can be either carded (or woolen) or worsted. Tweeds and flannels are carded cloths, and as such they have a rougher and/or fluffier finish. Most city suitings are worsteds. Worsted tweeds and worsted flannels attempt to strike a compromise, especially as some carded cloths are not appropriate for trousers (they lack resilience, especially in the light weights that are most popular these days).

P.S. I now reckon that the pictures of M. Alden's donegal suit and sportscoat are in different threads -- ah, the perils of tabbed browsing. Apologies.