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i’ve always loved the look of  tweed, but the high content of wool and lack of lining in some clothes have left me less than eager to subject my sensitive skin to the uncomfortable, itchy, and sometimes even painful fabric. however, i recently took a chance with the “new” tweeds – often infused with spandex, microfiber, and increasingly lined – just to see if i could make it work for me and my english skin. i ordered these pants and wha-la! they felt great! i really love the cut of the pant as they work for dresswear, workwear, or even casual wear. i recently paired them with a pair of converse and a skinny t and they looked great. i actually received  a lot of compliments!

wide-leg tweed pant (chocolate almond)

now i am getting up the courage to try more of these new tweeds. and what is almost as good as the comfort factor is the fact that most of them are machine washable and when they are washed, they become even softer! for information on “smart wool” visit https://www.smartwool.com/default.cfm?gclid=CO6MirTV8pYCFQNaFQodrmP6ZQ#/WhySmartwool/SmartwoolFiber/(this is also a great site for socks and tights)

brown suit (chanel)

military cropped jacket

i am so glad autumn is officially here and we’re geting close to winter.i love cooler-weather styles and now it looks like i won’t be so fabric limitied. yay for technology!