Warbaby
One Too Many
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- The Wilds of Vancouver Island
I'm seriously addicted to Harris Tweed jackets and with the exception of a few rare warm days here on the not-so-tropical island of Vancouver, I wear them year-round. I have various weights from ones that are no heavier than ordinary sport coats to super thick ones that keep me warm on the coldest winter days when worn over an Irish sweater. Fortunately we have a lot of retirees who move here from GB, so tweeds are a common thrift shop find. I usually buy every one I find that fits (and a few that don't if they're really exceptional patterns). I try to limit the selection in my closet to 8 or 10 jackets that get replaced as I find ones I like better. Those that I replace get packed away in a steamer trunk against the time when Harris Tweeds make a comeback and become worth what they should be worth. I'll refrain from mentioning how many I have so I can continue to maintain the illusion of sanity.