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How to Wear a Green Donegal Tweed Suit

Published on November 19, 2016 by Brock McGoff · Product Reviews May contain affiliate links (what's this?)

Compared to worsted wool, tweed is thick, durable and warm. Which makes it perfect for winter.

Do you own a tweed suit? Here’s how I wear my olive green Donegal tweed suit from Oliver Wicks.

How to wear a green tweed suit

Note: Big thanks to my partners at Oliver Wicks for making this post possible! Visit their online shop to browse the latest collection of made-to-measure suits, shirts and accessories.

This made-to-measure suit from Oliver Wicks is actually my first tweed suit. Like my brown flannel suit (also from OW), it’s perfect for cooler months.

Oliver Wicks Donegal tweed suit

suit | tie | square

Here are the specs:

  • One button, two vents
  • Half canvassed, unpadded shoulders
  • Half lined (Italian Blue Bemberg)
  • Slanted flap pockets
  • Slim notch lapels (2.5″)
  • Flat front trousers, no cuffs
  • Suspender buttons and side tabs (no belt loops)

I’m a recent convert to soft (unpadded) shoulders on suit jacket and blazers, and I’m not going back.

It might just be my build, but jackets sit much more naturally on my shoulders without a bunch of extra padding.

Oliver Wicks olive tweed suit

glasses | portfolio (similar)

Over the past couple of years, I’ve dialed in my measurements with Oliver Wicks. So, other than the sleeves being a tiny bit short (my mistake), the fit is on point.

Let’s talk about the fabric. You’ll noticed that it looks different in different lighting, but this next picture is pretty accurate:

Olive green donegal tweed

Tweed, like flannel, is a wool fabric that tends to be heavier, more textured and more casual than, say worsted wool. But here’s the thing:

There are countless varieties, weights and classes of wool. And honestly, I’m not an expert when it comes to the subtle differences between fabrics.

If you want to take a deep dive into the history of tweed, read this article from Gentleman’s Gazette.

If not, just know that tweed suits are inherently more casual than regular wool suits, and they’re generally reserved for colder weather.

This suit is made from a specific type of tweed called donegal tweed (originally manufactured in County Donegal, Ireland).

Green suit with navy tie

Green tweed jacket with navy silk tie

You can recognize donegal tweed by the color flecking throughout the fabric. The way it’s woven produces this cool heather effect.

The main color is olive green, but this suit has flecks of blue, red, orange and gold. This makes it really easy to pair with shirts and accessories.

Jacket sleeve cuff and watch

watch

Speaking of accessories, how cool is this tie? It’s a navy silk tie with a green and gold duck print, and it pairs perfectly with the olive tweed.

Navy silk duck print tie
I call this the “ninja tuck” and it’s the best way to hide the excess length of the skinny end of your tie.

There’s something oddly appealing about ties with little birds on them. Is it just me? Anyway…

Since the suit has green, red, blue and gold in it, I have my choice of different pocket squares. I went with gold, since it pairs nicely with the aforementioned waterfowl.

Green tweed suit with gold pocket square

Side adjusters instead of belt loops
Side tabs > belt loops

I almost went with brown suede Chelsea boots for this shoot, but in the end, my trusty Park Avenues were calling to me.

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue shoes

shoes | socks

The Park Avenue is a cap toe Oxford, which is pretty formal. But these are in walnut (light brown), which is more casual than black or dark brown.

I think they’re a classy choice for this suit. What do you think?

Speaking of classy, I made sure to customize the jacket with a pen pocket:

Pen pocket with gold Cross pen
See that Cross pen? I sign checks with that bad boy. Mostly rent checks and bills, though :/

You know I’m a fan of Oliver Wicks, but I have to say: I really like this suit.

There’s something about a tweed jacket with unpadded shoulders. It almost wears like a cardigan, and it’s warm enough to wear without a second layer in the fall (at least where I live).

Plus, it’s casual enough to wear separately (as a sport coat) with jeans, chinos or odd trousers. You could wear the trousers separately too, even with more casual shoes (like suede boots).

Do you tweed?

I’m pretty happy with my first tweed suit. I think it will serve me well in the cooler months. If you’re in the market for a tweed suit, I suggest checking out Oliver Wicks.

Do you own a tweed suit? Would you buy one? Leave a comment below!

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About Brock McGoff

The Modest Man founder, Brock is an aspiring minimalist who enjoys working out, spending time with his family, discovering new brands and creating great content.

Background: Brock McGoff has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a professional background in digital marketing. He believes that men's fashion is just one facet of self-improvement, and he started The Modest Man to help regular guys feel more confident by improving their appearance.

An east coast native, Brock currently lives in Arizona with his wife and daughter. When he's not working, he spends time with family, training BJJ, reading/listening to books and podcasts, and unsuccessfully trying to decide which movie to stream.

Expertise: Brock has built a men's lifestyle YouTube channel with over 400k subscribers. He's also worked as the creative marketing manager in a men's apparel startup. Brock has been quoted in, mentioned by or featured in publications like Esquire, Huff Post, Men's Health, WWD and Forbes.

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  1. TTS says

    January 3, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    I like the suit and you have a great build but the jacket fit does make it look a little like you are caving in like slouching because of the front curvature. Is it possible to taper the back, back? I’m a girl, but I’ve fitted myself for a men’s jacket and am looking to tailor for myself at some point a mens jacket for a more feminine fit.

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  2. Justin Gage says

    December 22, 2016 at 9:50 am

    Suit looks great!

    Would you consider taking in the thigh area of the pant?

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