tweed suit

Woven wool ensemble

A tweed suit is a matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) made from tweed—a rough-textured woolen fabric traditionally woven in Scotland and Ireland.

Tweed suits suggest country gentility, academic life, or British formality: He wore a tweed suit with leather elbow patches.

The fabric's durability and warmth make it suited to outdoor pursuits and cooler climates.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G