8 tweed pieces to wear now

Cotton-blend tweed jacket, Rs 8,890, Mango

Tweed flatforms, Rs 7,828, Ioannis at Yoox.com

Tweed jacket, Rs 4,505, Vero Moda

Tweed dress, Rs 52,611, Carven

Tweed jacket, price on request, Chloé

Tweed messenger bag, Rs 3,990, Zara

Tweed and pearl bag, Rs 2,765, Asos.com

Metallic tweed dress, Rs 69,465, J.Crew

The classic, oh-so-English weave gets bolder and edgier with strokes of colour, frayed ends and knobby surfaces. Look to pre-fall's best shows for cues: Chanel, Fendi and Thakoon. Pick fail-safe silhouettes, since the textures are statement enough. For a little more inspiration on how to wear winter's best texture, look to Alexa Chung, Amal Clooney and Sonam Kapoor.

Flip through the gallery on how to make your tweed modern