When I think of tweed, I think of menswear in the countryside. The image of someone horse riding in their tweed trousers, vest and hat often comes to mind. Coco Chanel's design of tweed suits and collarless jackets in the 1950s and 60s took the fabric from countryside menswear to classic women's apparel in towns and cities. After seeing the J. Crew Fall 2010 ready to wear collection a while back, I gained a new found appreciation for tweed, and I've kept my eyes peeled for different pieces since then.
I was quite pleased when I found these shorts in a thrift shop a few weeks ago. Paired with a vintage blouse. I love silk fabric and the narrow pleats running down the front. And I never truly saw what was wrong with mixing black and brown, which is why I've paired the shorts with black cut-out leggings and pumps.
Past 32 hours in summation: Toronto was terribly cold and crowded for nuit blanche, my brain is saturated with interior design ideas for my new flat, and my heart goes out to Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. How was your weekend?!
Happy Monday!
Bisous,
Abs
85 Contributions:
I love Mad Men. I'm holding off to rent the whole season on DVD. Those tweed shorts are amazing what a great find. They are so flattering. Also love your necklaces.
I love the color palette of this outfit! And those shorts are a fantastic thrift find!
The color of that top looks amazing on you!!
Beautiful outfit! Just found your blog today, love it!
besos,
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Love your hair, love the jewelry, love those shoes!! love the whole outfit! Need I say more!? you are so gorgeous. Love your blog. :)
xoxo,
MelRod
your vintage blouse is beautiful! the color is gorg.
somehow you made brown and tweed very interesting. i really love this look.
Congratulations on your new apartment! Tweed? I love your shorts!
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u look stunning!u even have halo on ur head on the last pic :D
Great shirt and shoes!!! Stunning as always xxx
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Beautiful, classic look. I love the combination of simple separates, luxe fabrics and rich, autumnal hues, timeless yet very now. Coco would be proud. X
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such fabulous and simple look. great job! :3
Love your shorts darling, i want it!
S.
Great blouse!!!
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WOW, you look tres chic! Love the outfit so much! :D
Castor Pollux
Merci!
@Monique: Good thing I didn't ruin anything for you!
@fashion junkie: hahaha. That's a lot of love, and I love you for it!
@amorim: thank you! I'll be sure to stop by your blog soon!
@Jason: haha! I didn't think of it that way but now that you mention it....
@La Petite Anglaise: you think so?!
the tweed shorts are a great find.
Nice look Abi!
Great look-- I love the shorts and the color combo!
thanks for stopping by
KIO
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LOVE IT! Possibly my favourite look from you :) Very anydrogynous but still feminine <3
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Gorgeous outfit. I really love it.
I love your pairing of brown/black - so chic!
thanks so much for your kind comment :)
i loove the light in the last picture and the brown shirt, seems perfect for autumn!
hello dear, thank you for comment !
omg I love this outfit, this blouse is wonderful !
kiss
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I love shorts and tights and you pull it off so well!
xoxo ~ Courtney
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Love those shoes and the necklace!
i love your outfit and the pictures are gorgeous!
loving your shorts and the whole look is totally gorge
vasilieva
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You really pull off the black/brown look. Also love that necklace :)
J. Crew's fall collection also made me want to find some tweed shorts or anything tweed. No luck this far! :(
I've never understood too why you can't wear brown & black or navy & black together. It looks so good together!
Last but no least :) love your blouse! :)
Love your blouse, and the shorts look great!x
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You always make anything you wear to look the perfect item!! how do you do that?? Great mix!
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i am a tweed fiend! and i love the mix of soft silk and heavy wool... lovely!
That blouse is awesome! Great styling with the tights!
xx
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Gorgeous outfit! I especially love your blouse. I think this is the perfect fall look! :)
I like this outfit and you have sooo great legs :D
That blouse is so beautiful!
Love Grace.
Love this outfit! Especially the top
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just discovered your blog. love your style!
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weekend was superb! had a weekend getaway, away from every1 else, just the 2 of us relaxing in comfort. will upload pics soon, hope u'll visit :)
i love both brown n black so i absolutely love how u matched those 2 colours together!
love, mica
I so dig the stirrups with the suede heels.
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I love the first picture you like "a gril of 80-90's" (hope my english is good ^^).
Bisou
Rachel
the color of the blouse is soc ool!!
Hey Abi! Stylish and amazing as always! :)) I love the unique tights!! :))
love your look in previous post!!!
this one i like also :)
great heels!!!
kisses from Poland :)
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If there is anything wrong with black/brown I'd be hard pressed to find it in your outfit. So lovely. :)
The necklace? Something to die for
Shorts in the fall are always one of my favorite looks. Love the color of your blouse!
these colors look great on you :) i love your hair :)
LOVE your hair hun. Great shirt too x
Great outfit! I am in love with your shorts!
Great outfit!
thanksss for the comment!
haha indeeed as long if your having fun with your friends;) that's all that matters :D
I like the blouse :D great, great!
xoxo
Those shorts are an awesome find! Your outfits are just getting better and better!
Anthea,
Embracing Style
Wow, I must say I love your style!!! I love the way you can mix fabrics and pieces together to look so effortlessly chic!!
darling, I know I am saying this again but you really look beautiful. animal prints and dark colors look so good on you :)
xx
Simona
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Thank you all :)
@Ginta: I think the vintage/thrift shops are your best bet. If you're not into that, I think Zara has a few pieces!
@My Own Strange Little World: Oh, thank you! Although I would have to say that sometimes I look back and wonder what I was thinking when I put some things on
@mica the coffeebaby!: Sounds like a lovely time! I'll definitely stop by you soon.
@Rachel Glable: your English is fine! Thank you :)
Beautiful shorts! You look gorgeous!
u look great!
lovely shirt!
kissuland
www.thebeautifulandthehard.blogspot.com
Such a great outfit, as always!!:) Love that blouse. :)SarahD
the shorts look comfy and are a great transitional piece. :)
It feels good to see a sista rocking her hair natural. Good job.
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i LOVE the last photo.
you look absolutely beautiful
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you look lovely as always lol love that top soo autumn like!
I've never paid much attention to J Crew until that collection- its such inspiring styling. bringing tweed back into the light for me.
Loving your shorts/leggings combination. Great look!
~jess
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I agree with you on J.Crew, it's been making me consider all sorts of things lately. Their styling is just absolute perfection. I love that you got the look for less, the shorts are just as good as the J.Crew catalog! And I love those stirrup-ed leggings.
Now this is one PERFECT outfit, you look drop-dead gorgeous seriously! Saved to my inspiration folder :) I can't stop looking at it!
I go to the J Crew website to feast my eyes on their lookbooks! You've styled this really well and those colours are so Mad Men and Autumn!
so chic as always! i love the color combination - great vintage finds
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Ooooh gorgeous! Love the blouse.
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Great vintage finds!
You look gorgeous! That blouse is such a gorgeous color and I love the shorts paired with leggings!
xo Josie
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GORGEOUS!!!
xx,
JON
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Outright brown & black is something I've never mixed, but this is a little softer, so it definitely works. I really love your shirt, been looking for a similar rust-coloured one like that for aaaaages! jazzy ♥
I adore the colours of your outfit hun! Hope you are well! xxx
that sux but you have such an awesome shoes all the time, like you dont need those boots=)
I tried to comment last night from school for some reason it did not go through But just wanted to say Abi, I have never seen brown on brown look so chic as it does on you.
Love
Many thanks guys! :)
@Trishna: haha! Thanks for coming back again :)
@claire (jazzpad): Thanks :) Try your local vintage/thrift shop. If that's not your scene, Zara has a few pieces I think
@Rebecca from See you in Sweden: You're too sweet! Thanks doll :)
@Becca (Free Honey) & A.n.E: I'd never paid attention to J.Crew until now. Perhaps because we don't have one here in Toronto or maybe their styling just got better! I find their Fall lookbook really inspiring
I LOVE that blouse! perfect!
tweed is such the classic fall fabric. these shorts are an amazing find! beautifully paired with the blouse
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The pleats running down your shirt are really nice :)
Perfect silk blouse!!!
Thank you for your comment!!
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I doubt you need me to say this BUT that outfit really suits you - you look so chic :D And that blouse looks wonderful on your complexion! I want that blouse!
P.S. thanks for your comment on my blog :)
i am soooo loving that blouse of yours! the color, texture and look is amazing!!!!!!
Thx for stoppin by my blog and leavin lovely comments:)
Cinz
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