Coco Chanel

If we have already discussed the little black dress created by Coco Chanel, then we should definitely remember her other legendary creation - the tweed suit. This is another iconic wardrobe item in the history of world fashion.









The tweed suit, like many of Chanel's other creations, was the result of Mademoiselle's romantic relationship with one of her lovers, Hugh Richard Arthur, Duke of Westminster. Their romance lasted more than fourteen years, never resulting in a legal marriage (the duke needed to have an heir, but Coco was fruitless), and ended very sadly - he still married another woman. The relationship with the Duke became a new inspiration for Coco - her creations of that period (1920s) were imbued with elegance in the spirit of the English style. The designer took tweed as a basis - an inexpensive fabric, from which only men's suits were sewn until then, and tried it on a woman. This is how the history of the legendary tweed suit began...







For the first time, Coco introduced a tweed suit with an expensive silk lining, consisting of a narrow skirt and a fitted jacket, in 1923. Then she gathered several journalists in her famous salon at No 31 Rue Cambon in Paris to show them her new collection, which included the costume. The reporters' reaction was unequivocal – they winced in disgust.









But the first impression is deceptive. And the tweed suit experienced its rebirth in 1954 - then Coco was already 70 years old, and it was her first show after a fifteen-year lull. Apparently, it was just a matter of time, because a suit made of practical fabric was to the taste of fashionistas of that time. A huge plus was that the design of the costume was simple and convenient - you could easily raise your arms in it and not hesitate when walking, which was already a rarity for elegant clothes of those times.













For many years and to this day, the Chanel tweed suit has been considered the standard of impeccable style. Like any classic thing, it is relevant at all times and in all situations. His status is also iconic because he was preferred by female legends such as Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly, Romy Schneider and, of course, Mademoiselle Chanel herself.

Jacqueline Kennedy



Romy Schneider



Jeanne Moreau



Grace Kelly





Coco Chanel





Drawing by Karl Lagerfeld – "Coco at Work"



Since 1954, the Chanel fashion house has released many collections, but none of them could do without a tweed suit. Karl Lagerfeld is constantly experimenting with the shape and cut of the suit, with colors and décor, but one thing remains unchanged - tweed. Transformations do not make a suit less attractive, on the contrary, every fashion-savvy woman knows that tweed from Chanel is the best fashion investment. Therefore, if you want to invest in fashion classics, then you should choose either a bag with a name or a tweed suit of the famous French house.

Chanel Fall 2011 Couture



Chanel Resort 2012



Chanel Pre-Fall 2012



Chanel Resort 2013

Chanel Spring-Summer 2011 Advertising Campaign



A giant tweed jacket at one of the Chanel shows







In the meantime, I have not accumulated money for authentic "Chanel" tweed, but I really want to look elegant and stylish, I suggest paying attention to the tweed creations of democratic brands. By the way, everything looks very good, and Chanel will wait, that's why it is an ageless classic.

Tweed suit in Mango jacket and shorts



Tweed line from the new Zara collection