How Should a Tweed Jacket Fit? A Men’s Fit Guide
A practical guide to fitting a men’s tweed jacket correctly through the shoulders, collar, chest, waist, sleeves and body length, including room for layering.
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A practical guide to fitting a men’s tweed jacket correctly through the shoulders, collar, chest, waist, sleeves and body length, including room for layering.
Read guideLearn how tweed weight, pattern and tailoring affect a country suit, and how to wear the jacket, waistcoat and trousers separately.
Read guideA practical guide to choosing and styling tweed jackets with shirts, knitwear, flannel, moleskin, corduroy and denim.
Read guideDiscover how tweed developed from practical rural wool cloth into a lasting part of British tailoring, countrywear and modern style.
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Compare current Magee Easky, Ennis and Clady tweed jackets by cloth, construction, fit and styling to find the right style for you.
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Archive photographs and first-hand notes from the Livingston tailoring room, covering bespoke patterns, fittings, upwards of 40 measurements, over 80 hours of work, tartan,...
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