tweed

noun \ ˈtwēd \

Updated on: 7 Apr 2018

Definition of tweed

1 : a rough woolen fabric made usually in twill weaves and used especially for suits and coats

2 tweeds plural : tweed clothing; specifically : a tweed suit

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Examples of tweed in a Sentence

a skirt made of tweed
The elderly professor was always seen in his tweeds.

Recent Examples of tweed from the Web

For Lively, this meant a Chanel Haute Couture leather and tweed dress with a complementary jacket.

— edward barsamian, Vogue, "Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Suit Up Together," 3 Apr. 2018
On Tuesday night, Ivanka Trump wore a $2690 asymmetrical plaid tweed Oscar de la Renta dress, first identified by CNN's Kate Bennett.

— booth moore, The Hollywood Reporter, "Melania Trump Wears White Pantsuit to State of the Union," 31 Jan. 2018
Leto paired the tweed-and-denim bottoms with a white T-shirt (turned inside out) and a chambray shirt, finishing off the southwestern aesthetic with a pair of sandy-hued Chanel cowboy boots.

— julie kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jared Leto Steps Out in Chanel," 8 July 2014
Topcoats in herringbone tweed and camel nod to menswear's more traditional codes but are cut shorter and boxier for a new, less formal effect.

— matt sebra, GQ, "Miuccia Prada’s Vision for the Future Now Includes Laser Beams and Space Suits," 19 Mar. 2018
Stylist Rachael Wang wore her blue and yellow piece wrapped tightly around her neck with an oversized tweed suit, while others draped their XXL accessories over camel coats.

— georgia murray, refinery29.com, "Most British Trend Ever: Soccer Scarves Are In For Spring," 9 Mar. 2018
As for the collection itself, models paraded through piles of leaves in an astounding total of 80 fall-ready looks that varied from Chanel's classic tweed to fur coats, black lace gowns and oversized scarves.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Chanel Sent Models Through A Forest For Its Fall 2018 Show," 6 Mar. 2018
The distinctive Basque jacket shape was created by bonding lightweight foam to the tweed and velvet fabrics.

— adam tschorn, latimes.com, "Comme des Garçons and Balenciaga take the layered look to extremes at Paris Fashion Week," 5 Mar. 2018
To close out the collection, Elle was dressed in a long tweed and leather jacket, paired with ankle-strap heels made of gray satin.

— alyssa hardy, Teen Vogue, "Elle Fanning Models During the Miu Miu Show in Paris," 6 Mar. 2018

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