The Origins of the Sport Jacket
Style and Function As the name suggests, the term Sports Jacket is derived from the 19thC Victorian sporting pedigree of the style. More specifically from the tweed jackets that were worn when pursuing the country sports made popular by Queen Victoria herself. Tweed is the ideal fabric for hunting, shooting or fishing, it’s [...]
The Origins of The Hacking Jacket
Style and Function Traditionally, as the name suggests, a Hacking Jacket was a tweed jacket worn for riding. The key features of today’s Hacking Jackets remain unchanged and all owe their roots to maintaining a stylish appearance in the saddle. The lapels on a Hacking Jacket meet mid-chest, the jacket is lightly tailored [...]
The London Tweed Run 2013
Sunday 13th April marked the 5th London Tweed Run. If you haven’t heard about The Tweed Run, it is a growing phenomenon in countries around the world: a cycling event celebrating vintage pedal power and English attire. We’ve delved into the world of Tweed Run in previous posts; London Tweed Run 2012 and even sponsored [...]
The Mighty Deerstalker
Or, crazy fools go sliding in mud and ice. The first lesson learnt by participants in the Mighty Deerstalker night run is, do not trust the organisers – with their 5k (and a bit), 10k (and the rest) advertised distance runs, they’re having a laugh. Yes, yes; the idea is that everyone has [...]
Fashion Forward Race Day Looks for 2013
Key Trends that work for Race Day Previously, in our post, It’s Race Day – What to Wear, we addressed the critical issue of what to wear for a day out at the races. Attending a meet in National Hunt Season needs more thought than throwing on a pretty frock and setting your picture [...]
London Fashion Week – the Tweed Connection
Backstage Views From the Shows & Street Style London Fashion Week is renowned as the most innovative and experimental of the fashion pow wows. We have a legacy of vibrant street culture, visual arts history and schools of excellence for design teaching that attract talent from all over the world. Britain also has a [...]
