Think again if tweed brings to mind images of Park Avenue, Coco Chanel, and tiny designer dogs. Also, pearl-clutching women who are out for lunch. The days of pastels and purses paired with conservative sets are over. Tweed, the favorite of all uptown golden girls, is back in style.
Do you not believe me? Check out the It girls. Lily-Rose Depp wowed audiences at the Cannes Film Festival with her new take on the tweed dress. Jennie from Blackpink is wearing so many tweed skirts, that you’ll be adding them to your wishlist (and mine too). Sofia Richie Grainge is the “queen of quiet luxury” (although she prefers to call herself “timeless”) and her white bridal set has gone viral along with the rest of the meticulously curated nuptials.
Designers are pushing the limits of tweed in the 21st Century. Kim Shui debuted a pink-and-green tweed coat on the runway. Han Chong’s Self-Portrait recently featured Emily Ratajkowski in a cheekily-tweed-heavy campaign. Maje, a French cool-girl label, debuted an entire capsule dedicated to tweed’s versatility. It featured Lila Moss in tweed that was styled with a Gen Z-coded look.
A new generation is making tweed its own. It’s time to dust off that staid, sometimes stuffy material and put away the sequins. You’ll see a few outfits that will convince you. This isn’t your grandmother’s tweed.
Mini Party Girl Approved
Sau Lee / Sheertex/ Loeffler-Randall/ Emi Jay/ Nordstrom/ Byrdie
This Sau Lee red dress is the most innovative take on tweed to date. It combines the hottest fashion trends for 2023 (Dahlia! tweed! micromini!) With timeless details such as a mandarin neck and hand-twisted buttons. This is a hot show-stopper, so proceed with caution.
Mix and Match Sequins
Revolve / Larroude / Self-portrait / Poppy Lissiman / Byrdie
This sequin-covered set combines tweed with a holiday classic. This look is equal part grand dame, futuristic snow queen, and sophisticated square neckline.
It’s All in the Styling Jacket
Vagabond/Free People/Doen/Maje
This timeless black number has all you love about Tweed (gold buttons and a boxy shape) but with endless styling options thanks to the subtle belt. Add chunky Mary Janes and statement socks to a slicked-back bun and you have a girly outfit.
Glitzed Out on Tweed
Hill House / Moda Operandi/ Byrdie/ Byrdie
This dress transforms tweed into a bombshell. Combine with gold doorknocker earrings, lots of blush, giant curls, and plenty of bows to channel the ’80s glamour.
The Statement Coat that Ends All Statement Coats
Kim Shui / Miu Miu / Cult Gala / Reformation
This coat has it all. Fur collar? I’ll give you a matching pair of cuffs. Y2K vibes? Paris Hilton loves pink-and-green combinations. Tweed? She has more than one style. This piece has been in my head ever since it was first seen on the runways last year.
Tweed: A Need for Tweed
J.Crew/The M Jewlers/Agolde/Artizia/Steve Madden/Byrdie
Are you not ready to take off? These tweed heels add a touch of winter flair to any outfit. Wear with a jacket in tweed for a little power clashing or with jeans and a shirt to add some texture.