Tweed & Church

Dandies and Quaintrelles host an annual Tweed Ride in the District of Columbia.  Every year we plan to attend, but have not been able to make it.  As we wrapped up our shoot, we ran into a few participants of the "2012 Tweed Ride".  Ironically, we were dressed in Tweed and were a few blocks from the endpoint.  We weren't sure how we would have fit in with motorcycles, but in a sense we had our own "Tweed Ride".

gentlemens brim tweed and church
((Left) Helmet: Biltwell, Scarf: Trussardi, Sports Jacket: Vintage B.J. Keats (Right) Jacket/Pants:TopMan Helmet: Bell Custom 500)
Superman has his cape and at Gentlemen's Brim, we have our Tweed.
gentlemens brim tweed and church
 ((Left) Belt: Salvatore Ferragamo, Neck Tie: Handkerchief (Right)Purple Driving Gloves: EBay, Pocket Square: Salvatore Ferragamo, Tie: Beauty and Youth by United Arrows, Tie Bar: Vintage, Hat: Rag and Bone)
Tweed: Timeless and oh so versatile.

gentlemens brim tweed and church
(Shirt: J Crew, Cardigan: Vintage)

gentlemens brim tweed and church
(Hat: Rag and Bone, Jacket: Vintage B.J. Keats, Tie Bar: Vintage, Tie: Beauty and Youth by United Arrows)
Gentlemen, don't forget to wake up your tweed with a bit of "peacocking".  You can add pops of colors based on the subdued color effect of the woven wool to help get your tweed the attention it deserves.

gentlemens brim tweed and church 
 (Pocket Square: Zara, Boutonniere: Hair accessory from H&M)

The subtle hit of blue and brown are elaborated by accessories and other articles of clothing.
gentlemens brim tweed and church
(Tie Bar: Vintage, Pocket Square: Salvatore Ferragamo, Tie: Beauty and Youth by United Arrows, Lapel Pin: Vintage Cloth Cufflink, Purple Driving Gloves: EBay) 

While tan and green complements the threads, even the less noticed tones are complimented in the purple accessories.


gentlemens brim tweed and church
(Helmet:Bell Custom 500, Watch:Armani, Glove:Vintage)

gentlemens brim tweed and church
(Helmet:Biltwell, Goggles:Vintage, Watch: Vintage Girard Perregaux, Bracelet: Casa Di Culture)

gentlemens brim tweed and church
((Right)Shoes: Vintage Brogues by Allen Edmonds, Socks: Cole Haan, (Left)Shoes: Single Monk Strap by Hugo Boss, Socks: J Crew)

gentlemens brim tweed and church
(Scarf: Trussardi, Hat: Rag and Bone, Tie: Beauty and Youth by United Arrows, Sports Jacket: Vintage B.J. Keats, Belt: Banana Republic)

gentlemens brim tweed and church
((Left)1980 Kawasaki KZ650, (Right) Harley Sportster XL1200 Nightster)

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