| For many, a country weekend break is an ideal way | | | | clothing is the introduction of polar fleece. As well as |
| to relax from the stresses and strains of urban life. | | | | being incredibly comfortable, lightweight, tough and |
| Whether you are venturing onto the field for shooting; | | | | easy to care for, compared to furs or waxed coats, |
| attempting a spot of fishing;going hunting or horse riding; | | | | fleece is also enormously warm. Combined with all |
| hiking or mountain bike riding-wearing the appropriate | | | | these benefits, fleece can be made out of recycled |
| clothing is vital. | | | | bottles for the eco conscious amongst us. Whilst not |
| Country clothing once had a stereotypical image as | | | | being as in fashion as tweed, fleece is a much more |
| tweed and waxed jackets, worn by the upper classes | | | | inexpensive way to keep warm whilst looking stylish, |
| brandishing a rifle in one hand and a pheasant in the | | | | coming in a range of hats, scarves and jackets - a |
| other, with a fleet of Labradors running across the field. | | | | popular version being Regatta fleece jackets. |
| However, this is not the modern image of country | | | | Wind and rain is rife in both urban and rural areas so if |
| clothing today. | | | | you are wanting to brave the British weather, a |
| Equestrianism has raised the profile of country clothing | | | | shooting or leather jacket can be practical and if you |
| with gilets and jodhpurs becoming commonplace in high | | | | team it with the right accessories, you can look like you |
| street stores. Celebrities and sporting figures such as | | | | are wearing off the peg designer classics. To achieve |
| Zara Phillips, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Guy Ritchie | | | | this look, layering is the key. For the men, team oxford |
| are often seen donning the tweed or wearing other | | | | or tattersall shirts with cord or moleskin trousers, a flat |
| countryside attire combined with urban chic | | | | cap, brown leather shoes for the city or walking boots |
| accessories. | | | | for the country. Meanwhile, ladies look stylish wearing |
| Countryside fashion is also becoming popular within the | | | | undershirts and gilets with chunky beads, skinny jeans |
| home, with homeware designers such as Cath Kidston | | | | and the appropriate footwear. |
| using vintage prints and countryside motifs in her | | | | Country clothing is so versatile that it can be worn by |
| designs. | | | | any age, shape or size - it comes in a wide variety of |
| As well as being en vogue, countryside fashion is | | | | colours and styles, being practical for wind, rain, snow, |
| practical and durable. It can happily be worn for a walk | | | | ice and heat. Most country attire is made from |
| over the moors then not look out of place in a pub for | | | | luxurious and comfortable materials such as fleece, |
| post-walk sustenance. No matter which countryside | | | | wool, leather, cotton and tweed. |
| pursuit you are into, there is a range of suitable clothing | | | | It doesn't matter whether you choose a city/country |
| to suit your need, from fine cut breeches for riders to | | | | blend or opt for country sporting chic, country clothing |
| field caps for those who enjoy shooting or walking. | | | | is both fashionable and useful - so you can look good |
| Perhaps the most influential development in country | | | | whilst keeping the elements out. |