I've had some thoughts about tweed running through my head the past couple of days. The general rule of thumb I have subscribed to highly recommends tweed as a superb cloth for day wear, whether in jacket, waistcoat, or kilt. I don't think that fact would be disputed.

But, as a rather course cloth, for eveningwear something else is recommended. A good worsted wool, barathea, or silk or velvet would generally be preferred materials.

However, I'm starting to rethink this just a bit. I'm speculating that certain tweeds might not look bad in more formal settings, especially darker colors. I've seen some lovely tweed cloth in black, charcoal grey, and other colors that I think would lend themselves to formal use. But I think it would require the right outfit to pull it off.

For example, I just cannot envision a Prince Charlie jacket in tweed. And an Argyle jacket in tweed is so much associated with daywear, it would take a lot to make it look like something evening wear appropriate. But what about other formal doublets? Might they work in a good dark tweed cloth? Maybe as a part of a suit with matching tweed kilt?

I'm not saying yay or nay on this one, just toying with the idea. So what I'm asking from the rabble is this -- has anyone attempted to make tweed work for evening wear or other more formal events? Please post your pictures of tweed looking its most formal, as dressed up as you can. And then let's comment to see whether we think it "works" or not.