Which Tweed?

**Ryan Ross** · 25th November 09, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Does anyone think the yellow is 'too loud' (ala loud macleod) or are either or both of them too busy?

To my eye, and depending on the specific characteristics of the man in question, it feel like the top would compliment an older gentleman, while the bottom would compliment a younger one.

That said, we know which one Rocky should go for.

Really though- Dark hair, dark tweed. Light hair, light tweed. That logic lends an air of cohesion to the whole person (meaning man+clothes).

[And sorry about the odd character of the above... I've been writing a SocPsych paper for the last 14 hours or so. I'm a little loopy.]

**RockyR** · 25th November 09, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

To my eye, and depending on the specific characteristics of the man in question, it feel like the top would compliment an older gentleman, while the bottom would compliment a younger one.

That said, we know which one Rocky should go for.

Really though- Dark hair, dark tweed. Light hair, light tweed. That logic lends an air of cohesion to the whole person (meaning man+clothes).

[And sorry about the odd character of the above... I've been writing a SocPsych paper for the last 14 hours or so. I'm a little loopy.]

Ok...

I have dark hair, but I'm bald. I'm young-ish (32) but I'm decrepid (ask my hockey teamates).

NOW what? Hahaha

**Sir William** · 25th November 09, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Does anyone think the yellow is 'too loud' (ala loud macleod) or are either or both of them too busy?

I've got jackets similar to both options that I wear to work (not kilt jackets).

I like both (obviously) but which one I wear depends on the shirt, tie and trousers I want to wear. Though I note that I tend to wear the bottom tweed (or at least mine that is similar) more than the top one as it more "subdued."

**nh_maclean** · 25th November 09, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Does anyone think the yellow is 'too loud' (ala loud macleod) or are either or both of them too busy?

I don't think the top is too "loud" just more "pop" whereas the 2nd looks too busy. I think what's hard is we're looking at a swatch (right word?) and not the big picture. I find with tartan, it's easier to get a feel for it in a kilt, but with a Tweed - not so much. Look at it from a distance vs up close (that helps me anyway) figure out if it's too busy or not, and what it would look like actually as a kilt vs up close and personal.

Since there seems to be a concern of if yellow is your color - you should post pictures of yourself with the fabric

**YoungMan** · 27th November 09, 08:45 PM

If the pattern will end up being as small as I think it will, then I would choose the lower of the two. I think it will mix into a very nice color. The upper choice seems like it might come out looking a little yellow. I've never been a fan of the color, but if you like then that certainly points you in the opposite direction of my suggestion.

**svc40bt** · 25th November 09, 06:08 PM

Top one. I like the warmer colors.

**IRISH** · 25th November 09, 07:17 PM

i like the first one. it seems to me that it would be more versatile from season to season.

**Flag Folder** · 26th November 09, 06:47 PM

Since joining X Marks I have learned to appreciate tweeds. I have been haunting the local thrift shops looking for tweed jackets, I have found two that are just my size and brand new. One is going off to Virginia as soon as she finishes my formal jacket, soon I hope I hope.

Bruce

:ootd:

**RockyR** · 25th November 09, 06:14 PM

Yes, I've seen them. I already have a solid charcoal and an estate tweed... I've seen MM full collection (I have the swatch book), but I'm looking for something a little different, hence these two.