Gone are the days when tweed was considered ‘winter-wear’ and let’s face it, stuffy. There was nothing cool or hip about tweed. Now there is! Personally I can’t wait to partake in this updated trend. Tweed for Spring ’13 is dare I say…amazing? I mean how can you resist a flowing tweed peplum dress or a tweed jacket with leather sleeves? You can’t! Look for edgy cuts, bold colors and mixed fabrics to look updated. Rebecca Taylor has a fantastic selection of affordable tweed for Spring ’13. Now don’t go pulling your old workwear tweed out of your closet. Don’t you dare! Here are 10 updated tweed picks:
1. Proenza Schouler Belted Tweed Dress, $1850
2. CARVEN Frothy Tweed Dress, $710
3. Altuzarra Eland Metallic Tweed Peplum Dress, $2260
4. ASOS Tweed Skirt with Leather Look Trim, $52.62
5. Proenza Schouler Cotton-blend Tweed Shorts, $675
6. Joie Daydreaming Tweed Loafers, $175
7. Rebecca Taylor Tweed Shift, $450
8. Girl. by Band of Outsiders Cropped Tweed Pants, $330
9. By Malene Birger Taylir Metallic-flecked Tweed Jacket, $585
10. Rebecca Taylor Leather Sleeve Tweed Jacket, $795
– Lauren Dimet Waters
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