Sunday 11 December 2011

I'm Dreaming of a Tweedy Christmas

I've been so inspired by the images from this years Tweed Run, I decided to design my very own 'country lady' look. The style is very vintage and is a great look for the winter months.
It's been fun searching online for vintage classics. I was looking for this totally British look on a ('flexible' shall we say) budget.
'Breeks'
My pocket won't stretch to the designer price tags that come with Ralph Lauren, Barbour and Harris Tweed however, I do believe I did quite well.
Here's a list of my capsule garments and accessories:
Cool (and warm) way to wear a vintage fur stole
  • White short sleeve shirt with peter pan collar - Next
  • Vintage blue chambray shirt with long sleeves and peter pan collar - Ebay
  • Multi fairisle sleveless tank top - Ebay
  • Paisley bow tie - Ebay
Vintage 1960s paisley dickie bow tie from Ebay
  • Escada brown wool mix lined trousers with wide leg- Ebay
  • Paul Costelloe brown wool mix lined trousers with wide leg - Ebay
Flat Cap from Village Hats
Geeky specs .... I like them ok?!
  • Argyle wool knee length socks
I achieved it all on a budget of approx £150 .... good eh?! I'll be able to achieve so many different looks for all sorts of occasions and will add complimentry pieces as and when I come across them.

Tweed is so 'right now'
More about Harris Tweed Hebrides
My purchases are winging their way to me. I hope they arrive soon so I can enjoy a very Tweedy Christmas.

The latest from Ralph Lauren
I will post some piccies as soon as the various 'country-lady-looks' have been co-ordinated.
Until then ... Cheery-bye!

5 comments:

  1. I love it! There's nothing more British than tweed and if you can afford Harris Tweed, even better.

    You've managed put together some really stylish pieces, traditional with a modern twist. I'm looking forward to seeing some photographs in later issues. Thanks so much for the mention too! :)

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  2. Hi Alison

    Love your blog, and we love tweed. our friend Jane Dennerly makes some beautiful things with Harris Tweed. http://janedennerly.blogspot.com

    and again love your blog.

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  3. Thank you! That's really sweet! I'll check out Jane's blog right away :))

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  4. Now that I've seen Jane's blog, I recognise her! I met her just yesterday at Prestwich Vintage Fair.

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  5. Where can I get the green/chalk checked large collared tweed jacket please? xx

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