Tweed in Summer

[hz80408]

Since it's come up several times with the J Crew skirts; is there anyone else out there who has a stigma about wearing tweed in summer?

I can't get over the thought that no matter how bright, tweed is more of a Oct-March fabric and shouldn't be worn in summers. Is that me being outdated or Midwest train of thought? Any others agree?

[bimbi284]

I agree, but I also live in the midwest, lol.

Tweed is generally a thicker (thus warmer) fabric, so I just can't get behind wearing it in the summer months. To me, its like wearing a wool sweater in the summer, haha.

[futurepivko]

Jun 14, 2012 10:00:04 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

I agree, but I also live in the midwest, lol.

Tweed is generally a thicker (thus warmer) fabric, so I just can't get behind wearing it in the summer months. To me, its like wearing a wool sweater in the summer, haha.

I agree. It looks off. Like corduroy. I can't see myself wearing that in the summer either.

[bimbi284]

Jun 14, 2012 10:02:46 GMT -5 @futurepivko said:

Jun 14, 2012 10:00:04 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

I agree, but I also live in the midwest, lol.

Tweed is generally a thicker (thus warmer) fabric, so I just can't get behind wearing it in the summer months. To me, its like wearing a wool sweater in the summer, haha.

I agree. It looks off. Like corduroy. I can't see myself wearing that in the summer either.

Yes! Corduroy definitely doesn't belong in summer. I see hipster dudes wearing gross skinny cutoff cords as shorts all the time here in the summer. Cutting them into shorts doesn't make them summer-worthy, lol. Its still corduroy dude.

[veruca5839]

It's just such a heavy fabric, I can't picture wearing it anytime other than the fall/winter.

[hz80408]

Hahah Future and Bimbi; I totally agree with you and I love your hipster comment Bim!

[NachoProblem]

I agree tweed is a colder months fabric... I bought the tweed skirt and don't plan on wearing it until the fall.

[pinkpeonies]

tweed is definitely a fall/winter fabric. I could never wear it in the summer, too hot.

[minna]

I'd get way too hot if I wore tweed in the summer, but I live in the Midwest where it gets hot and humid.

[worthyfox]

Jun 14, 2012 10:27:06 GMT -5 minna said:

I'd get way too hot if I wore tweed in the summer, but I live in the Midwest where it gets hot and humid.

:Y: Except the south.

As a follow-up, how do you all feel about long sleeve shirts and jeans in the summer? Kinda like this:



Is this a fashion no-no? I do it a lot, and my friend (who I think is a fashion goddess!) says ugh, yes fashion faux pas!

[futurepivko]

Jun 14, 2012 10:34:04 GMT -5 worthyfox said:

Jun 14, 2012 10:27:06 GMT -5 minna said:

I'd get way too hot if I wore tweed in the summer, but I live in the Midwest where it gets hot and humid.

Except the south.

As a follow-up, how do you all feel about long sleeve shirts and jeans in the summer? Kinda like this:



Is this a fashion no-no? I do it a lot, and my friend (who I think is a fashion goddess!) says ugh, yes fashion faux pas!

Jeans? Or shorts?

Jeans are fine, and that outfit is fine. It's like the reverse of wearing pants and a short sleeve tee if that makes sense.

[futurepivko]

Jun 14, 2012 10:05:11 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

Jun 14, 2012 10:02:46 GMT -5 @futurepivko said:

I agree. It looks off. Like corduroy. I can't see myself wearing that in the summer either.

Yes! Corduroy definitely doesn't belong in summer. I see hipster dudes wearing gross skinny cutoff cords as shorts all the time here in the summer. Cutting them into shorts doesn't make them summer-worthy, lol. Its still corduroy dude.

Ba hahahaha!

[worthyfox]

Jun 14, 2012 10:37:24 GMT -5 @futurepivko said:

Jun 14, 2012 10:34:04 GMT -5 worthyfox said:

Except the south.

As a follow-up, how do you all feel about long sleeve shirts and jeans in the summer? Kinda like this:

Is this a fashion no-no? I do it a lot, and my friend (who I think is a fashion goddess!) says ugh, yes fashion faux pas!

Jeans? Or shorts?

Jeans are fine, and that outfit is fine. It's like the reverse of wearing pants and a short sleeve tee if that makes sense.

Sorry, I totally meant shorts! Brain is apparently not working today. Good, 'cause I do this often enough it'd be tough to stop. haha

[misshark122]

I don't have this problem. I bought the tweed skirt and I'll definitely wear it in the summer. If it was not bright pink, I wouldn't, but with the color I feel its fine.

I also bought espadrilles where one part of them is suede and I know others don't like that either.... but it's cute on my shoes and is otherwise open toe, so I don't have an issue with it.

if I were somewhere really hot I wouldn't. But I'm in san Diego and we get chilly mornings and evenings, and our highs have been in the low 70s lately where I live.

[karebear304]

I'm fine with tweed in the warmer months as long as it's a brghter color and styled appropriately (like a pencil skirt with a short sleeved top). I wouldn't do tweed pants or a blazer in the summer.

I'm totally fine with long sleeve/short combos. My bottom half is never cold and my top half freezes. I'm a big offender of wearing a skirt and a long sleeve cardigan all day.

[bloomies22]

It's a winter fabric to me. Well maybe fall, winter, and early spring.