Whenever I hear the word tweed, I immediately associate it with Chanel. Tweed has become such an indispensable part of the Chanel house when Coco Chanel introduced it in circa 1920s. Tweed has actually became something that represents class and/or wealth. But at what age can we be deemed as 'fit' to adorn Chanel? Twenties, thirties or even sixties? Be it in terms of physical age or monetary age, putting on a classic Chanel tweed jacket would mean that you're of exceptional social status (or if you could afford one through working hard), perhaps just flaunting it on a peripheral side, or actually, you're a really classy woman.
What if people like us who aren't monetary inclined? Or what if Chanel tweed two-piece weren't fit for us?
Blah, blah. Enough of all the unaffordable, extravagant 'conversation' I just had, but if you really want to be in tweed, there is another alternative. A cheaper one in fact. Do you really think you can afford that Chanel two-piece tweed suit? If you can, think again. If you think you can, then go ahead. But then again, don't forget you have that boundless list of 'Things You Need to Buy for This Fall' that actually might be able to coil around your apartment twice.
If you paused and thought about it and then realized that Chanel is beyond your reach, there is always Zara. This crème pullover would be good enough to keep you snuggly. And you know we are in the phase of 'It is fall' and 'It is not so fall' kind of complication right now, so perhaps you could still expose your (hairy or shaven) legs before another month's time with this JOA blanc and noir combination skirt.
Oh yeah, for those of you who have trypophobia, perhaps you might want to skip this. But if you're 'brave' enough (or slave enough to fashion), this Herschel pois pouch will come in as a good substitute to those scruffy fabric. And to reminisce, remember the time I went crazy over Man Repeller's collaboration with Superga and I rampaged and got a satin pair? This time round I got the tweed pair. The above collage actually shows one in bleu tweed, but I got mine in noir. Just in case you were wondering.
Then again, why am I mentioning everything in French?
Because if you can't afford Chanel and be French, you'll always have to find another option.
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