@@owenmccord5078I'm not sure I would say Harris was necessarily the most hardy of all tweeds, though- but then I'm from the West Country so I do like to support the locals.
Very exciting video. I love wearing tweed, versatile and warm. Not to mention stylish! On this note it would be great to see a video on English country style and its history
My vintage brown Harris tweed jacket (with elbow patches of course) was my gateway into quality menswear after having spent my life wearing stuff from Men’s Wearhouse. From my experience, very much worth it.
So basically, Harris Tweed is fabric made with the same manufacturing process but allows artisans the freedom to create their own designs? If that's true, it's a brilliant business model. I've heard before that the quality is amazing. I saw some of their wallets, and they look incredible 😍
The bifold models they have are really cool. I've had the chance to try two of them. I also have a Vionentus wallet that feels very similar to Tweed leather. I guess I'm a fan lol
Preston's videos continue to be the highest quality ones on this channel. Excellent information expertly presented in an entertaining fashion. (Pun intended). Keep up the great work.
I love my 80s vintage Austin Reed Harris tweed sport jacket, I noticed it is warming up much more than any other wool garment I have especially merino. Love it for colder weather when I'm not in the mood for overcoat
Having been born in and lived most not my life in South Florida tweed was not part of my look. However a few years ago I moved to Boston and this year I had my first two tweed sports jackets made for me. I love them for their warmth, feel and look. As a side note I often pair them an ascot. I realize many people hate ascots but I have always thought it a sophisticated, look, having the added benefit of hiding the wrinkles and folds of my 77 year old neck.
An excellent presentation, as usual. Thank you very much, Preston. Nice outfit, although I would have chosen a darker, richer colour scheme for the jacket in brownish hues. The best option, in my opinion, is to purchase the fabric and take it to a good, trusted tailor. Greetings from Argentina to the team of "Gentleman´s Gazette", the best and most comprehensive YT channel for those who aspire to dress smartly.
I appreciate the informative little details, and I certainly adore the history telling. It truly presents the vast diversity and ingenuity of menswear. Thanks, Preston.
Good timing. I just received a used Harris Tweed jacket that I bought through eBay. It looks great and doesn’t even need to be altered. I’m looking forward to wearing it.
@@gentlemansgazette Hmm… pretty traditional: herringbone pattern, mostly grey with hints of brown and green, three buttons on the cuffs, leather-covered buttons. It does not have patch pockets, which I think is a bit unusual.
Harris Tweed is of surpassing beauty and durability in my estimation. I have a good number of HT tailored coats - of vintage origin. Two things are critical; quality tailoring to bring the coat to proper fit, and good color and form combination with other clothing. The coat you showcase here is beautiful, and the brogue shoes you are wearing with this is an outstanding choice. The brown slacks work well with the coat, and you might wear a pair one or two shades darker. A believe the combination of Harris Tweed coats rugged and beautiful appearance combines very well with modern dress slacks.
I love my Harris tweed jacket . I wear it when my wife and I ride our Triumph in the yearly “ Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride “ . I purchased it from a very nice men’s shop in Hummelstown , Pa .
The speech-bubble on the comic at 1:29. The reason people from the United Kingdom say me, when we mean my, is because it's orginates from Scottish Gaelic, or Gàidhlig. "Tha mi ceart gu leòr", meaning: "I'm okay", is a good example.
That was the biggest drum carder I've ever seen! And I thought a lot went into prepping fiber for my drop spindle! Great information; now I know what to look for in my thrift searches!
@@moorshound3243 yeah people are catching on. i've bought tweed sportcoats for £8, £15 etc and then gone to a london 'vintage' shop to see the similar jackets for £40!!
My week was starting off decent, but then I watched Preston talking about Harris Tweed, and my week just got a whole lot better. Also, I’m going to continue pushing back on center-vented coats: The less-than-ideal look you get when you put your hands in your pockets with a center-vented coat is FAR less severe than the look you would get if you accidentally wear a side-vented coat while riding horseback.
I asked for Harris Tweed when I had a coat made a while back. The tailor didn’t offer it but they did have Holland and Sherry, which I hadn’t heard of at the time. I was disappointed that I wasn’t getting Harris but ordered the coat anyway. I can’t say I regret it at all!
It depends what you mean by worth it. Buy it new and you're probably paying over the odds - i.e. sold at every tourist hotspot. I've never paid more than £50 for one. My experience is the older ones are better quality (I've got about 20). If you find it too scratchy hand wash it just with conditioner in cool water. They will shrink slightly in a washing machine even at the coolest temperatures, which is useful to know if you find one but its too big for you (Preston, I'm looking at you). If it still feels itchy just leave it out in the rain on a coat hanger. Iron it (with a damp cloth over the surface - never iron wool without one) if you want it to look smart but I'm fond of the dragged out of the back of a Land Rover look. Small moth holes can be fixed by 'invisible stitching' with embroidery thread of suitable colours. It will keep you very warm and its pretty much rainproof. If you've ever been to the Hebrides you'll know what I mean.
I've bought some Harris Tweed cloth in August directly at the fabric store in Stornaway. Wonderful. Perfect for autumn. But... and isn't there always a but... the fabric is very loosely woven and I must treat it with hot steam before sewing.
I agree with most everything in this video. I've got a vintagr Harris Tweed jacket, and it feels like armor. It's extremely heavy and warm. However, it does have disagvantagrs. Firstly, the fabric is extremely coarse to the touch. Secondly, it has a very rustic look. So I find my jacket quite difficult to style in a city. I never wear it to the office for example, because it's just so casual. So I don't think it's for everyone, but for what you want in tweed fabric, which is warmth and durability, it delivers fantastic performance.
Agreed- my father bought me a Harris Tweed jacket in the 1970's from a good men's store in our town (Northeast USA). It was undoubtedly a quality garment, but I never felt comfotyable in it, such athick and unyielding garment. It wasn't that I objected to suits and jackets but this felt more like it was built rather than tailored.
i think the jacket your wearing is amazing and beautiful as is, no alterations needed. Hells yes Harris Tweed is worth it, especially if you get your hands on some of the old vintage stuff that's been well cared for if you can find it. i recently picked up a beautifully cared for used (looks new) Orvis Highland Tweeds Collection Islay Single Malt and it is so lush, heavy weight, great for fall/winter wear. I also picked up a beautiful Harris Tweed similar to the color and pattern your sporting. those old jackets were so well made, very thick wool and they just have a look about them. one feels so confident wearing it and it's never not noticed by any and all. and yes, i am never without a Fedora be it summer or winter, i always have a crown on my head.😉
I bought a very similar vintage tweed jacket that was a couple sizes too big. I just had them bring the waist in significantly and left the rest of it a bit roomy. It is an outdoorsy sporting jacket after all. I usually wear it with a bulky sweater or at least a waistcoat underneath to fill it out a bit and it lookd great. The quaility is amazing too. Feels like it could last another hundred years.
Great video idea. If money (and climate) were of no concern, I'd probably dress in Irish linens and Scottish tweeds exclusively. What I got from this is that only "Harris tweed" is a protected name, though, and basically any mill can call their heavy wool cloths made from short and long fibres a "tweed"? Which would explain the abundance of "tweeds" without any kind of seal out there.
I have the interior roof card and other parts of my VW golf interior kitted out in a lovely colourful tweed sent down from the island for me to kit it out with official tags. Matches in with various Harris tweed hats and clothing for Scottish winters. They were very helpful sending down many samples
I had almost the exact jacket you are wearing, sadly I outgrew it and gave it to a friend who it fit perfectly. That jacket was so snug and warm, I must look to getting another? Great video thanks for posting.
Preston - Excellent presentation with valuable information and history. I want to commend you for your sophisticated carefully trimmed facial hair. This is a handsome addition to your appearance and is infinitely superior to the apparently current fashion of a permanent three day shadow. A razor trimmed style such as you have chosen will always be in style, unlike the lazy electric stubble that looks disreputable and homeless.
I deliberately look for Harris Tweed when vintage shopping. The handful of items I own (2 jackets, 1 vest, 2 three-panel newsboys and 1 Irish walking hat) are absolute jewels of my Fall/Winter clothing collection. Their look is erudite, aristocratic & timelessly classic with a very "Quiet Man" appeal (Watch the movie if you haven't please). As for the smell, I personally have found a wash (or two) in the machine with a cup of regular, white vinegar and an air drying out will take care of that... yeeeesss, even the dreaded MOTHBALL smell.
Harris tweed is always worth it. I’ve got a vintage herringbone sport coat from the charity shop that fits much better than my off the peg tweeds from sears or m and s
You could have your Sport Coat slightly tailored just to make it fit you better, The full cuts, bigger shoulder pads, wide lapels are in now. It looks as if you are all ready off to a good start. It is a very nice Jacket. Jeff
I'd really appreciate a deep dive into late 19th and pre-WWII hunting gear from different countries and how modern day suits in "old style" (like Seeland Woodcock) are different from it.
If you would like to see more about weaving at this scale of production, check out the HGA's "Textiles & Tea" Episode 180 with Sam Goates. She trains many mills that operates under the Harris Tweed branding and herself weaves with power looms. Many of these operations are in a cottage industry type scale. Many of these cottage type industries still exist in the USA, but are largely unorganized. For what it is worth, virtually no hand weavers will consider cloth produced on a power loom to be "Hand Woven" like the Harris Tweed Authority claims. They are radically different, but still very cool. I just dont think Harris should call it hand woven. This would be like using a sewing machine and saying it is "Hand Sewn", just because you use your hands to operate it.
I’ve got a vintage brown, Hardwick Harris tweed coming that I nicked for $19.00, and I’m over the moon for it to get here! (also waiting on a Henry Poole odd coat that I grabbed for under $100 😮😅 )
I like your jacket, Preston! However you decide to have it tailored, I'm curious if you could share you experience with getting a Harris Tweed jacket tailored. Because the cloth is so heavy, I wonder whether alterations tailors charge more to work on it, than they would for altering other wool garments.
When I got my Harris tweed jacket (or my other tweed jackets) altered, the price was about the same as I saw with other sports coats. On the other hand, my vintage tweed overcoat (even heavier than my Harris tweed sports coat) cost substantially more. I'm not sure how much of that was due to the amount of tailoring (i.e., longer sides), rather than the weight of the material.
I'm a huge fan of harris tweed: I've got a newsboy cap, a couple of vests (front and back), tweed jacket and a chelsea overcoat. However tweed jacket is something I could not understand: it is too warm to put in the office or indoors but not warm enough outside in cool weather, especially with neck uncovered. Chelsea overcoat was also a mistake as it gives me a cartoon gangster look with no neck protection: I have ordered a balmacaan overcoat and I think it will suit me more in cold weather. By the way, as far as the latter is concerned: I made some research on the market and agree the best way is to order the type of pattern you like and go to a good tailor. As far as vintage second-hand clothes are concerned: yes, the prices are very seducing but I simply cannot wear something that was used by an unknown person, just my choice and opinion.
Assessing my tweed jackets I'd have to say that the weight of the Harris Tweed causes it to not drape as nicely to my torso. The jackets made from Denegal Tweed seem about 15% to 20% lighter are woven less coarsely and to my eyes cut a sharper silhouette. Magee 1866 is a brand that's never failed me for Donegal Tweed. Still in the hands of the founder's cousin's descendants they provide a superb made to measure service should you be fortunate enough to visit their Dublin or Denegal shops.
I bought a Uniqlo tweed jacket. It looks nice, but the fabric is so thin and light that it is see-through if you look at it in the light. I don't know if that is good or bad. On the one hand, it does not provide warmth and, being a winter material, it is ventilated at the level of a summer jacket. On the other hand, it is not hot.
Tailoring suggestion: Since it's a vintage jacket, and you carry vintage well, I'd do as little tailoring as possible. There's no sense in having a great vintage jacket if you don't keep the vintage look. 😉
You guys might see my couple of kilt comments on your videos. I love your content, super helpful. I bring up kilts because there are truly dapper and gentlemanly ways to wear kilts. Perhaps a few videos on these after some research? I'd love to see your opinions on this subject. I suggest checking out the USA Kilts Ambassador video about Wade Smith, a true gentleman in highland dress.
I think some Harris tweed can be heavier fabric, but also scratchier to touch. I think some other mills still produce fine enough cloth for most applications, but I haven't yet really gotten ahold of a true heavy overcoat with 24 oz fabric or whatever.
this depth of color a selling feature, but also maddening if you just want a flat grey or blue or something that doesn't seem to have five other colors competing for attention when you're matching with something else and want a less textured look that isn't hunty camouflage...
Would anyone know if there's a company that still makes a tweed jacket where the lapels can be folded up and buttoned at the neck (as all jackets were originally designed) or are the lapels all ornamental these days.
These are still pretty common in the uk on shooting suit jackets - if you look at country/sporting stores you’d be more likely to see them than other outfitters
I think the future of Tweed will be in lite weight summer or year round weights or blends of tweed and linen or silk. I can't wear heavy weight jackets or suits in the winter to my office as it is heated to 70 degrees, not to mention then going in a conference room packed with folks and its even hotter.
@@gentlemansgazette Agreed. It can be -10 F on my walk to work, but I wear a parka and then take it off step into a warm office. I just don’t see a practical use for heavy tweed. I am more likely to layer a V-neck sweater under a year round or light sport coat.
@@TeslaRules1856 I agree. That is also why the lightweight sitting is so favored today and I totally get why. I'd love to wear all these drapey heavy fabrics but tbh I'd just be sweating way too much. And I find myself choosing lighter fabrics more often. I always try to keep my jackets on in the office but if everyone is only wearing shirts then the temperature will be set for them. For that reason I have a lot of high twist tailoring which works well under these circumstances.
My "lucky" jacket was Harris tweed new in 1984. Thick and heavy like carpet. Still wear it today. I fear that weight and quality is not now maintained.
Did you mention Dunns? Dunns' HT was astonishing ; their superb quality unfortunately ended up putting Dunns out of business. Apparently the company couldn't afford to offer such quality at standard prices.
I paid about $26 for my vintage Harris tweed sports coat (very similar to Preston's), plus about $20 for tailoring afterwards. It's sufficiently durable that there are a lot of secondhand pieces that are still in excellent condition.
The jacket works in the shoulders and sleeves, thank goodness, but you are thin and that waist needs to be pinched in. I assume it is single-vent, so take it in as much as possible but mind that the vent doesn't split open as a result. If you don't mind the extra expense, make the single-button sleeves into surgeon cuffs, leaving the left casually open while wearing--just to give a bit of a spike to the conservative look.
25 seconds in and I tell just tell you that here in England tweed is the best, a proper heavy old Harris tweed jacket will have you smiling while everyone else is freezing in their modern fiber puffa coats.
@@gentlemansgazette I went to work on my Grandads farm in Scotland from 20 to 26, just as a delivery driver to all the farms and I got to love 5 items, Range Rover Defenders, Waxed Barbour jackets, Flatcaps (Both Tweed & Waxed Cotton), Hunter Wellies and Harris Tweed Sports Jackets. Its now hot wired in my mind many years later as my goto brand when buying Tweed Jackets.
I find it ironic that tweed production moved to China, given that the Tocharians (NW modern China) imported it from Celtic Europe about the same time as the Bronze Age Collapse, over what later became the Silk Road.
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In a word, YES! Irish tweeds are lovely too.
I’ve always gotten the impression that they were less rugged.
Both are beautiful, of course,
@@owenmccord5078I'm not sure I would say Harris was necessarily the most hardy of all tweeds, though- but then I'm from the West Country so I do like to support the locals.
Donegal tweed is very nice
Love the donegal irish tweed, and all the tweeds
Up Ireland 🇮🇪
I had a mid 50s Harris Tweed coat I got from a charity shop in the 80s and it lasted me until the late 90s. I wore it Constantly and it wore superbly.
Very nice! If you had the chance, would you replicate that jacket at a custom-made level?
Very exciting video. I love wearing tweed, versatile and warm. Not to mention stylish! On this note it would be great to see a video on English country style and its history
Stay tuned for something along these lines 😉
Yes
*I BOUGHT 104m OF HAND WOVEN HARRIS TWEED* last year when a shop closed down - just wonderful cloth
I'll take some if you have too much. 😀
Based!
@@GMGMGMGMGMGMGMGMGMGM THANKS - I paid €7 a meter for it.
Wow!😮
My Harris Tweed is my regular go-to, especially in the Fall and Winter.
Tweed is a classic look. Love it. Great video!
My vintage brown Harris tweed jacket (with elbow patches of course) was my gateway into quality menswear after having spent my life wearing stuff from Men’s Wearhouse. From my experience, very much worth it.
So basically, Harris Tweed is fabric made with the same manufacturing process but allows artisans the freedom to create their own designs? If that's true, it's a brilliant business model. I've heard before that the quality is amazing. I saw some of their wallets, and they look incredible 😍
The bifold models they have are really cool. I've had the chance to try two of them. I also have a Vionentus wallet that feels very similar to Tweed leather. I guess I'm a fan lol
I was just thinking about how awesome the wallets look
Theres a few documentaries on it. All done in peoples homes.
Preston's videos continue to be the highest quality ones on this channel. Excellent information expertly presented in an entertaining fashion. (Pun intended). Keep up the great work.
Yes, they are my favorites as well!❤
Preston does a fine job.
I love my 80s vintage Austin Reed Harris tweed sport jacket, I noticed it is warming up much more than any other wool garment I have especially merino. Love it for colder weather when I'm not in the mood for overcoat
Having been born in and lived most not my life in South Florida tweed was not part of my look. However a few years ago I moved to Boston and this year I had my first two tweed sports jackets made for me. I love them for their warmth, feel and look. As a side note I often pair them an ascot. I realize many people hate ascots but I have always thought it a sophisticated, look, having the added benefit of hiding the wrinkles and folds of my 77 year old neck.
An excellent presentation, as usual. Thank you very much, Preston. Nice outfit, although I would have chosen a darker, richer colour scheme for the jacket in brownish hues. The best option, in my opinion, is to purchase the fabric and take it to a good, trusted tailor. Greetings from Argentina to the team of "Gentleman´s Gazette", the best and most comprehensive YT channel for those who aspire to dress smartly.
I appreciate the informative little details, and I certainly adore the history telling. It truly presents the vast diversity and ingenuity of menswear. Thanks, Preston.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
I love that this video appeared exactly as I began considering to buy a Harris Tweed suit
Good timing. I just received a used Harris Tweed jacket that I bought through eBay. It looks great and doesn’t even need to be altered. I’m looking forward to wearing it.
Excellent! What details does the jacket have?
@@gentlemansgazette Hmm… pretty traditional: herringbone pattern, mostly grey with hints of brown and green, three buttons on the cuffs, leather-covered buttons. It does not have patch pockets, which I think is a bit unusual.
Harris Tweed is of surpassing beauty and durability in my estimation. I have a good number of HT tailored coats - of vintage origin. Two things are critical; quality tailoring to bring the coat to proper fit, and good color and form combination with other clothing.
The coat you showcase here is beautiful, and the brogue shoes you are wearing with this is an outstanding choice. The brown slacks work well with the coat, and you might wear a pair one or two shades darker. A believe the combination of Harris Tweed coats rugged and beautiful appearance combines very well with modern dress slacks.
I love my Harris tweed jacket . I wear it when my wife and I ride our Triumph in the yearly “ Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride “ . I purchased it from a very nice men’s shop in Hummelstown , Pa .
John Steed & Emma Peel?😮
The speech-bubble on the comic at 1:29.
The reason people from the United Kingdom say me, when we mean my, is because it's orginates from Scottish Gaelic, or Gàidhlig.
"Tha mi ceart gu leòr", meaning: "I'm okay", is a good example.
taing a charaid
Yes, absolutely! Wore my overcoat today, it's just wonderful!
Nice! Tell us more about your tweed overcoat?
That was the biggest drum carder I've ever seen! And I thought a lot went into prepping fiber for my drop spindle!
Great information; now I know what to look for in my thrift searches!
I have quite a few tweed sport coats from proper Harris that I got from charity shops and cost me less than £10 mostly. Truly astonishing quality.
The charity shops know what they are selling now so the price has gone up to £30 or £40 still worth it though.
@@moorshound3243 yeah people are catching on. i've bought tweed sportcoats for £8, £15 etc and then gone to a london 'vintage' shop to see the similar jackets for £40!!
My week was starting off decent, but then I watched Preston talking about Harris Tweed, and my week just got a whole lot better.
Also, I’m going to continue pushing back on center-vented coats: The less-than-ideal look you get when you put your hands in your pockets with a center-vented coat is FAR less severe than the look you would get if you accidentally wear a side-vented coat while riding horseback.
To wear a center vent coat of any sort you really must be slim - or at least not have a very full bottom.
Just bought my first tweed suit about 3 weeks ago, and it's now my favorite. I liked it so much I ordered a matching overcoat.
I asked for Harris Tweed when I had a coat made a while back. The tailor didn’t offer it but they did have Holland and Sherry, which I hadn’t heard of at the time. I was disappointed that I wasn’t getting Harris but ordered the coat anyway. I can’t say I regret it at all!
It depends what you mean by worth it. Buy it new and you're probably paying over the odds - i.e. sold at every tourist hotspot. I've never paid more than £50 for one. My experience is the older ones are better quality (I've got about 20). If you find it too scratchy hand wash it just with conditioner in cool water. They will shrink slightly in a washing machine even at the coolest temperatures, which is useful to know if you find one but its too big for you (Preston, I'm looking at you). If it still feels itchy just leave it out in the rain on a coat hanger. Iron it (with a damp cloth over the surface - never iron wool without one) if you want it to look smart but I'm fond of the dragged out of the back of a Land Rover look. Small moth holes can be fixed by 'invisible stitching' with embroidery thread of suitable colours.
It will keep you very warm and its pretty much rainproof. If you've ever been to the Hebrides you'll know what I mean.
Interesting to hear, thanks for adding your insights!
I've bought some Harris Tweed cloth in August directly at the fabric store in Stornaway. Wonderful. Perfect for autumn. But... and isn't there always a but... the fabric is very loosely woven and I must treat it with hot steam before sewing.
I agree with most everything in this video.
I've got a vintagr Harris Tweed jacket, and it feels like armor. It's extremely heavy and warm. However, it does have disagvantagrs.
Firstly, the fabric is extremely coarse to the touch.
Secondly, it has a very rustic look. So I find my jacket quite difficult to style in a city. I never wear it to the office for example, because it's just so casual.
So I don't think it's for everyone, but for what you want in tweed fabric, which is warmth and durability, it delivers fantastic performance.
When I wear mine, I get asked if I'm a university professor!
How vintage is it?
@@scrambaba it's quite recent. Definitely post-2000. Probably post-2006, but I can't be sure.
Agreed- my father bought me a Harris Tweed jacket in the 1970's from a good men's store in our town (Northeast USA). It was undoubtedly a quality garment, but I never felt comfotyable in it, such athick and unyielding garment. It wasn't that I objected to suits and jackets but this felt more like it was built rather than tailored.
i think the jacket your wearing is amazing and beautiful as is, no alterations needed. Hells yes Harris Tweed is worth it, especially if you get your hands on some of the old vintage stuff that's been well cared for if you can find it. i recently picked up a beautifully cared for used (looks new) Orvis Highland Tweeds Collection Islay Single Malt and it is so lush, heavy weight, great for fall/winter wear. I also picked up a beautiful Harris Tweed similar to the color and pattern your sporting. those old jackets were so well made, very thick wool and they just have a look about them. one feels so confident wearing it and it's never not noticed by any and all. and yes, i am never without a Fedora be it summer or winter, i always have a crown on my head.😉
I'm still debating on if I should purchase one or not. I live in AZ however we do have Chilly Winters here as well. Thanks for the video Preston.
I bought a very similar vintage tweed jacket that was a couple sizes too big. I just had them bring the waist in significantly and left the rest of it a bit roomy. It is an outdoorsy sporting jacket after all. I usually wear it with a bulky sweater or at least a waistcoat underneath to fill it out a bit and it lookd great. The quaility is amazing too. Feels like it could last another hundred years.
Great video idea. If money (and climate) were of no concern, I'd probably dress in Irish linens and Scottish tweeds exclusively.
What I got from this is that only "Harris tweed" is a protected name, though, and basically any mill can call their heavy wool cloths made from short and long fibres a "tweed"? Which would explain the abundance of "tweeds" without any kind of seal out there.
I have the interior roof card and other parts of my VW golf interior kitted out in a lovely colourful tweed sent down from the island for me to kit it out with official tags. Matches in with various Harris tweed hats and clothing for Scottish winters. They were very helpful sending down many samples
Awesome!
I had almost the exact jacket you are wearing, sadly I outgrew it and gave it to a friend who it fit perfectly.
That jacket was so snug and warm, I must look to getting another?
Great video thanks for posting.
Preston - Excellent presentation with valuable information and history. I want to commend you for your sophisticated carefully trimmed facial hair. This is a handsome addition to your appearance and is infinitely superior to the apparently current fashion of a permanent three day shadow. A razor trimmed style such as you have chosen will always be in style, unlike the lazy electric stubble that looks disreputable and homeless.
I love Harris Tweed! I own several HT jackets but rarely wear them because I am very sweaty guy :/
I deliberately look for Harris Tweed when vintage shopping. The handful of items I own (2 jackets, 1 vest, 2 three-panel newsboys and 1 Irish walking hat) are absolute jewels of my Fall/Winter clothing collection. Their look is erudite, aristocratic & timelessly classic with a very "Quiet Man" appeal (Watch the movie if you haven't please). As for the smell, I personally have found a wash (or two) in the machine with a cup of regular, white vinegar and an air drying out will take care of that... yeeeesss, even the dreaded MOTHBALL smell.
Please do an ‘is it worth it’ on Canali and another one on Zegna. Much needed!
Beautiful combinations. Tweed is a fabulous material
I have a Harris Tweed jacket that was my father's. It's from the 1960's or 1970's. Still perfect.
I have a Harris Tweed overcoat from the 1930’s that looks like new. So, YES!
Harris tweed is always worth it. I’ve got a vintage herringbone sport coat from the charity shop that fits much better than my off the peg tweeds from sears or m and s
You could have your Sport Coat slightly tailored just to make it fit you
better, The full cuts, bigger shoulder pads, wide lapels are in now. It
looks as if you are all ready off to a good start. It is a very nice Jacket.
Jeff
I have a jacket and a a waistcoat and I love them. Absolutely worth the money! ( and not really very expensive at all )
I'd really appreciate a deep dive into late 19th and pre-WWII hunting gear from different countries and how modern day suits in "old style" (like Seeland Woodcock) are different from it.
Mornin', Harris; Going ratting?
Love the look, feel, and durability.
Before watching the video, I liked it simply because of Preston’s awesome beard. It’s perfect.
If you would like to see more about weaving at this scale of production, check out the HGA's "Textiles & Tea" Episode 180 with Sam Goates. She trains many mills that operates under the Harris Tweed branding and herself weaves with power looms. Many of these operations are in a cottage industry type scale. Many of these cottage type industries still exist in the USA, but are largely unorganized. For what it is worth, virtually no hand weavers will consider cloth produced on a power loom to be "Hand Woven" like the Harris Tweed Authority claims. They are radically different, but still very cool. I just dont think Harris should call it hand woven. This would be like using a sewing machine and saying it is "Hand Sewn", just because you use your hands to operate it.
I’ve got a vintage brown, Hardwick Harris tweed coming that I nicked for $19.00, and I’m over the moon for it to get here!
(also waiting on a Henry Poole odd coat that I grabbed for under $100 😮😅 )
Looks like a nice jacket...Beard is looking good.😊
Nice jacket Preston. Maybe have it taken in through the body.
I like your jacket, Preston!
However you decide to have it tailored, I'm curious if you could share you experience with getting a Harris Tweed jacket tailored. Because the cloth is so heavy, I wonder whether alterations tailors charge more to work on it, than they would for altering other wool garments.
When I got my Harris tweed jacket (or my other tweed jackets) altered, the price was about the same as I saw with other sports coats.
On the other hand, my vintage tweed overcoat (even heavier than my Harris tweed sports coat) cost substantially more. I'm not sure how much of that was due to the amount of tailoring (i.e., longer sides), rather than the weight of the material.
I'm a huge fan of harris tweed: I've got a newsboy cap, a couple of vests (front and back), tweed jacket and a chelsea overcoat. However tweed jacket is something I could not understand: it is too warm to put in the office or indoors but not warm enough outside in cool weather, especially with neck uncovered. Chelsea overcoat was also a mistake as it gives me a cartoon gangster look with no neck protection: I have ordered a balmacaan overcoat and I think it will suit me more in cold weather. By the way, as far as the latter is concerned: I made some research on the market and agree the best way is to order the type of pattern you like and go to a good tailor.
As far as vintage second-hand clothes are concerned: yes, the prices are very seducing but I simply cannot wear something that was used by an unknown person, just my choice and opinion.
Assessing my tweed jackets I'd have to say that the weight of the Harris Tweed causes it to not drape as nicely to my torso. The jackets made from Denegal Tweed seem about 15% to 20% lighter are woven less coarsely and to my eyes cut a sharper silhouette. Magee 1866 is a brand that's never failed me for Donegal Tweed. Still in the hands of the founder's cousin's descendants they provide a superb made to measure service should you be fortunate enough to visit their Dublin or Denegal shops.
Makes sense- Harris Tweed was designed to be firm and dense to hold up to those brutal Scottish winter winds!
I bought a Uniqlo tweed jacket. It looks nice, but the fabric is so thin and light that it is see-through if you look at it in the light. I don't know if that is good or bad. On the one hand, it does not provide warmth and, being a winter material, it is ventilated at the level of a summer jacket. On the other hand, it is not hot.
I inherited two Harris tweed jackets from my grandfather. He died in '69, I'm born in '72, and by now I'd say the jackets are aging better than me.. 😂
Tailoring suggestion: Since it's a vintage jacket, and you carry vintage well, I'd do as little tailoring as possible. There's no sense in having a great vintage jacket if you don't keep the vintage look. 😉
You guys might see my couple of kilt comments on your videos. I love your content, super helpful. I bring up kilts because there are truly dapper and gentlemanly ways to wear kilts. Perhaps a few videos on these after some research? I'd love to see your opinions on this subject. I suggest checking out the USA Kilts Ambassador video about Wade Smith, a true gentleman in highland dress.
Liking the beard Preston look great !
I have a Raglin overcoat my grandfather probably bought in the 60s. I think it could stop a bullet.
Very cool! A longer raglan coat?
Timely video, or maybe too late, my new Harris tweed cap just arrived today.
My couch is Harris Tweed, the greatest thing ever to invest in.
I think some Harris tweed can be heavier fabric, but also scratchier to touch. I think some other mills still produce fine enough cloth for most applications, but I haven't yet really gotten ahold of a true heavy overcoat with 24 oz fabric or whatever.
I prefer the Donegal look for some items rather than the chevrons, too.
Less expensive tweeds they just dye the yarn and such.
this depth of color a selling feature, but also maddening if you just want a flat grey or blue or something that doesn't seem to have five other colors competing for attention when you're matching with something else and want a less textured look that isn't hunty camouflage...
I still want my own Estate Pattern...
Ye can't eat wool.... [my own mother cautioned me this when I first bought tartans and tweeds that cost way more than some denim pants or whate'er]
Great video! Where can you order Harris tweed coats and waistcoats? Thank for your help
Very informative and enjoyable video as usual! Not a big deal, but I think the picture of Ben Ali slipped into the montage at 3:30 😉
I have harsss tweed overcoat in tan I wear with dearstarker hat
I own several Harris Tweed items, it's great stuff.
Is Harris tweed worth it well considering I got a vintage jacket that fits me perfectly for only £6 I have to say yes
Is it worth it to you new? That‘s the real question.
Would anyone know if there's a company that still makes a tweed jacket where the lapels can be folded up and buttoned at the neck (as all jackets were originally designed) or are the lapels all ornamental these days.
These are still pretty common in the uk on shooting suit jackets - if you look at country/sporting stores you’d be more likely to see them than other outfitters
@@POWWOWKAT Thank you. I'll do a google search.
@@silverjohn6037 Cordings of Piccadilly might be a good place to start!
@@gentlemansgazette Thank you. That was one of the sites that came up in the search but it's always good to know that a company comes recommended.
@@gentlemansgazetteI was in there the other week. Lovely original frontage. I often have a mooch down Piccadilly and Jermyn Street.
I think the future of Tweed will be in lite weight summer or year round weights or blends of tweed and linen or silk. I can't wear heavy weight jackets or suits in the winter to my office as it is heated to 70 degrees, not to mention then going in a conference room packed with folks and its even hotter.
You make a good point - tweeds really are meant for colder climates where they perform very well
@@gentlemansgazette Agreed. It can be -10 F on my walk to work, but I wear a parka and then take it off step into a warm office. I just don’t see a practical use for heavy tweed. I am more likely to layer a V-neck sweater under a year round or light sport coat.
@@TeslaRules1856 I agree. That is also why the lightweight sitting is so favored today and I totally get why. I'd love to wear all these drapey heavy fabrics but tbh I'd just be sweating way too much. And I find myself choosing lighter fabrics more often. I always try to keep my jackets on in the office but if everyone is only wearing shirts then the temperature will be set for them. For that reason I have a lot of high twist tailoring which works well under these circumstances.
Bro what is that tie cloth on your neck? looks good.
My "lucky" jacket was Harris tweed new in 1984. Thick and heavy like carpet. Still wear it today. I fear that weight and quality is not now maintained.
Yes it is. Although Donegal tweed is just as good😊
Can someone tell me where can I buy tweek blazers and sport coats? Any website? Thank you.
Walker Slater might be a good place to start
Did you mention Dunns? Dunns' HT was astonishing ; their superb quality unfortunately ended up putting Dunns out of business. Apparently the company couldn't afford to offer such quality at standard prices.
Tweed is great!
though I like harris tweed, my favourite is the lovat mill
Bought a vintage Harris Tweed in perfect condition for $25 🤞
I paid about $26 for my vintage Harris tweed sports coat (very similar to Preston's), plus about $20 for tailoring afterwards. It's sufficiently durable that there are a lot of secondhand pieces that are still in excellent condition.
The jacket works in the shoulders and sleeves, thank goodness, but you are thin and that waist needs to be pinched in. I assume it is single-vent, so take it in as much as possible but mind that the vent doesn't split open as a result. If you don't mind the extra expense, make the single-button sleeves into surgeon cuffs, leaving the left casually open while wearing--just to give a bit of a spike to the conservative look.
could u make a video on pipe smoking pls?
Short answer: yes!
Nothing better than a Harris Tweed sportcoat.
Great vid. I dig the beard
I have a jacket from them I bought at a Walmart no less in winter 2012 for $25. Why was it there I still have no clue
Very good video. Very watchable
Great video, thanks
25 seconds in and I tell just tell you that here in England tweed is the best, a proper heavy old Harris tweed jacket will have you smiling while everyone else is freezing in their modern fiber puffa coats.
Had one for 20+ years, lost it in a move, classic.
In Minneapolis you can go to Nokomis tailor Bryan Robert, he'll do it and he knows how.
Very nice Is Harris tweed
I bought a vintage Harris Tweed jacket on EBay for $50 I love it, but it doesn't get cold enough in Phoenix to wear it very often.😅
I only buy a Tweed jacket if it has Harris Tweed badge inside.
Interesting! What is it you like most about Harris Tweed?
@@gentlemansgazette I went to work on my Grandads farm in Scotland from 20 to 26, just as a delivery driver to all the farms and I got to love 5 items, Range Rover Defenders, Waxed Barbour jackets, Flatcaps (Both Tweed & Waxed Cotton), Hunter Wellies and Harris Tweed Sports Jackets. Its now hot wired in my mind many years later as my goto brand when buying Tweed Jackets.
I find it ironic that tweed production moved to China, given that the Tocharians (NW modern China) imported it from Celtic Europe about the same time as the Bronze Age Collapse, over what later became the Silk Road.
I love mine
Is it worth it? Do you have to ask the question?
It doesn't matter what tweed you use, as long as it's Harris Tweed.
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Awesome vid
Yes!
Regarding the scratchiness of tweed trousers: long johns, my friends, long johns...
Your jacket looked to me like it might be too big a chest size for you. Was hard to see for certain. So maybe tailoring needed there??
As mentioned in the video, Preston hasn't yet had any alterations made to his jacket
@@gentlemansgazette I know! He actually asked us in the video to make suggestions on that which is why I replied!!