Newspaper story on tweed - with M Alden

[Gruto]

There was story last week in Børsen, the financial newspaper in DK.It tells the story about tweed - how it was popularized by Prince Albert etc. Michael is quoted on the nature of tweed and how you combine it with trousers, shirt etc: heavy flannel or corduroy, brown dobbelsoled derbys, thich silk or cashmere tie - he has a very subtle humor.

[Concordia]

Is that Michael's jacket in the middle?

[Gruto]

Is that Michael's jacket in the middle?

The tweeds there dont exactly correspond to Michaels words on the classic tweed jacket, but they sell newspaper stories

[Cufflink79]

From what I can see it looks like H Huntsman made the suit and jackets.

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

[TimMureau]

I can remember that you post one time before also a nice article from a Danish newspaper.
Are the newspapers in Denmark often writing about this kind of things?

It is very interesting.

[alden]

Dear Gruto,

Seems an excellent article but my Danish needs a bit of improvement.

Concordia's coat, in shocking pink, does clash with the substance of my message
I think the translation of my comments is as follows:

"Tweed is countrywear or informal "rus in urbe" city dress. As such it
should be worn in country colors and most notably those associated
with Fall colors: greens, rust, red, brown etc Trousers should be
rustic as well, cord or heavy flannels. Shirts can be flannel or heavy
cotton, ties in heavy silk or cashmere, shoes double soled derbys, and
a hat in brown , of course! Where people go wrong is wearing blue or
gray tweeds..these are more city colors and don't work as well with
tweeds.

To wear tweed with flair the wearer must possess flair. Or understand
that the beauty of these unique products is transmitted by ease, the
relaxed state one feels when in the country. Ostentatious or overdone
dress with tweeds renders the wearer ridiculous."

Cheers

Michael