How to Wear a Ladylike Tweed Jacket

One of my favorite silhouettes is a classic, ladylike, Chanel Style tweed jacket. This is a wardrobe staple that never goes out of style, and I always have several hanging in my closet. The colors and details of the jackets in this post are perfect, not only for holiday, but can be worn throughout the year.

I wanted to write a piece on this style, because it is one that can sometimes be challenging to wear. An outfit involving a Chanel Style tweed jacket, often runs a fine line between looking old and stiff, and totally chic. When I was much younger, in my 20’s, I was able to successfully pull off a matching skirt with these jackets. I, like every girl who was a teenager in the 90’s, remembers Cher in Clueless with her matching plaid suit as shown here. However, at a certain age, this look crosses the line between cute over to frumpy. The way I like to keep these looks fresh and young is usually by dressing them down with denim or leather pants.

For a bit of the history of this iconic fashion item, I have referenced a great article here. Coco Chanel first began designing with tweed fabric in 1924 after borrowing clothes from her boyfriend, the Duke of Westminster. Over the years, styles became more feminine and colorful, and this iconic style has been part of the Chanel collection ever since. Click here to view Chanel’s current collection of tweed jackets. I have also included some pre-owned Authentic Chanel tweed jackets for purchase at the end of this article.

In true Style Nav fashion, I have found the affordable luxury alternatives for this post. All 3 of these jackets in this post are from the online retailer, Shein. Many of my fashion pieces come from this store because the styles great, and the prices are outstanding. They truly have the best fast fashion that mimics styles that are straight from the runway. You won’t believe the prices of these jackets, as they are all under $50! I will link several other options at the end of this post. These include many of the classic details of the originals like pearl buttons, colorful tweed fabrics, and intricate trims. I hope this post inspires you to add this great fashion icon to your closet, whether it is an authentic Chanel piece, or one of these alternatives featured below.