Does the colour of tweed matter?

[ElliePippa]

Or is there a prefered option/colour (showing mainly)

Thankyou
x

 

[miss_c]

Not really as far as I know, but I wouldn't have brown on my bay... I like green tweed myself, and it seems to be the most common colour. I think it also depends on the class? I know you wouldn't wear tweed in some classes, you'd wear navy instead. I understand the ins and outs of M&Ms and have people showing them in green, blue/grey and brown tweeds.

 

[wellybob]

Green tweed is more "in" at the moment, and i feel looks more proffesional but both are acceptable(Although blue is rarely seen above local level)
Hope that helped

 

[ElliePippa]

Thankyou, ok ill wait and get a green tweed

 

[LittleSoph]

I think as long as the tweed and the overcheck match your horse and as long as your shirt and tie match the jacket to an extent then it doesn't matter which colour.
I don't like the jacket I've got (it's old) and am gagging to buy a new one... I'm trying to decide between a light green with either a pink overcheck or a baby blue overcheck...

 

[wellybob]

I love the baby blue overcheck, i have one and get lots of comments

 

[Janette]

Originally, blue tweed was of an inferior quality cloth to the brown and green tweeds. This is why people tended to go for them rather than the blue. Even though the quality of some blue tweeds has improved, people still tend to opt for green or brown. Have look at the showing pics in H&h for ideas on jackets.

 

[Dovorian]

Little Soph, I did laugh when you said that your preference was to match tweed & overcheck to your horse and that you like pink or blue!

 

[LittleSoph]

Aaaa, but it isn't as silly as it sounds, lol... he has a blue eye and pink nose

In all seriousness, I am thinking of getting blue because he has such a noticeable blue eye.

 

[night_mare]

Don't think it matters at all and is just personal preference. Green seems to be the most popular with riders though.