Looking for opinions on tweed colors.
I'm looking to have a tweed jacket and vest/waistcoat made and I am having trouble deciding which tweed to go with. I know that all tweeds have more or less the same degree of formality, and I'm not particularly worried about matching tweed to tartan, but I would like some guidance. The way I see it most tweeds go with most tartans so it's just about picking one I like best and will enjoy wearing the most. The colors I like the most are what the seller is calling lomond blue, lovat blue, and maybe forest green. I am also open to the ever-popular lovat green. The lomond blue may be my favorite but I worry that it looks too like charcoal. To me, one of the great things about tweed is that it allows you to escape the navys and greys of Saxon menswear. Below are examples of the lomond and lovat blue tweeds as worn by some of the Rabble as well as pictured(I hope) of the swatches I'm considering with my tartan. Also, and I know it's just a matter of personal preference, but which tartan do you personally prefer, the Urquhart Ancient or Modern? I'm hoping to have a Barbara Tewksbury kilt made up this year.
The lomond blue
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-colors-97278/
The lovat blue
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...istcoat-97352/
The lovat green
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...istcoat-96652/
The jacket
https://stkildastore.com/Jackets/Mad...-Made-to-Order
The swatches
Last edited by kilted2000; 24th January 22 at 08:31 PM.
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