Black and white or tweed for dressage- help pls

[clairencappelli]

I always used to do dressage ( unaff ) in my white jods and black jacket and i always looked ill becuase im very blonde and pale. I have recently been showing and much prefur comfort wise wearing a shirt and tie.

I have dressage this weekend so-Do i go im my black and white and just put up with the shock which i hate with a passion or shall i go in my green tweed jacket and wear my white shirt, red tie and cream jods? I know b/w is the most common but interested on others views.

I will post below a picture of me in each and would like honest opinions as im edging more towards the tweed but should i wear a stock with it really of does anyone else wear a tie?

It would be helpful if people would post a picture of them in ther dressage gear in either b/w or tweeds.

this is us in the b/w

and in the tweeds

 

[AutumnRose]

I am a bit of a tweed fan, although i always where a stock. I think for unaff dr really go with whatever you feel happiest in...which sounds like tweed!!

I think shirt and tie is actually more correct for tweed (i've noticed pippa funnell wears a ties with tweed out eventing) but most people do were stocks. You look very smart in both!!

 

[Baileyhoss]

I personally think you look better in tweed for dressage. However I would possibly lose the white shirt and get a cream one, which would also look nice with your red tie.

I personally prefer to wear a stock rather than a tie and have a blue checked one, which brings out the blue collar of my tweed. I haven't got a photo though, however I am doing stressage this weekend, so will get someone to take a snap.

He's a couple from our annual show, shirt & tie as doing WH.

http://www.enduropics.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=30616

http://www.enduropics.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=29945

 

[Sneedy]

I would say tweed!! I may be a bit old fashioned but I was always told that a rider should wear tweed until they get to elementary level?!

 

[stormyhorse]

Id say for unaffiliated it doesnt really matter as long as you look smart and feel comfortable, atm I wear my navy tweed jacket for dressage and I wear with that a navy stock with white spots, probably not the best colour but when Im doing showing and dressage on the same day its just easier

 

[madhector]

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I would say tweed!! I may be a bit old fashioned but I was always told that a rider should wear tweed until they get to elementary level?!

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I thought that too, always wear tweed

 

[hellspells]

I've recently had to wear my tweed as my black jacket has a button missng - oops (anyone now where I can get John Whitaker buttons from???) which looks like....

Well it would but work seems to have just (as it today) blocked photobucket

But I personnally prefer black jackets etc. I love my stock - but I think the most important thing is to wear what you are most comfortable in - and if thats your tweed - wear it

 

[CrazyMare]

Navy is kinder than black, I wear navy with a cream stock.

Cream is also kinder than white, why not dye your white shirt by putting it in the wash with a few of Tescos/ASDAs etc cheapest of the cheap yellow dusters.

 

[Thistle]

I prefer tweed too but if you want to wear black then soften it with a creamy stock.

 

[clairencappelli]

Thanks for your opinions everyone.

I feel more comfy in the tweed so im going to wear that.

I have seen lots of people in tweeds in aff dressage and i really like the look of it so will stick with that for now.

I was just worried a tie wouldnt be allowed and id have to wear a stock- argh cant stand anything high up around my neck it drives me INSANE.

 

[holdontight]

Totally agree with the tweed for lower levels of dress and sj - in fact for as long as the rules allow! but im old fashioned too! I just think it looks alot nicer........
If you see the pro eventers they always wear tweed until Int level.

 

[DuckToller]

Hellspells - just ring the JW company up and say you have lost the buttons - they do come off rather too easily imo! They sent me some free ones which I have sewn on this time, don't know if they are now charging but worth a call.

 

[conniegirl]

shirt and tie is deffinately allowed in dressage with a tweed.