The Fashion Spot shows us five ways to wear tweed right now, and throws in some fun shopping tips. I wouldn’t say no to this Mango tweed flap clutch.

In August, T Magazine rounded up a few examples of how “the traditional menswear fabric has been nipped and tucked to new feminine proportions.” I especially loved the Moncler sweater and skirt, and the Michael Kors cape.

I also enjoyed this in-depth article on how Harris Tweed — all the weaving is still done by hand, in private homes — has been saved from the brink of extinction.

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Astrid really liked this Conscious Shopping Guide with the Zero-Waste Buying diagram because it moves the emphasis away from buying.

Laurinda appreciated how Janice at The Vivienne Files shows how the thoughtful addition of a couple of items can up the elegance factor of a utilitarian down vest.

With Angie’s steampunk tribute in mind, L’Abeille wanted to share this Mad Max Power Wheels costume.

“The ones where a woman with gravity-defying rollered curls is doing that one-small-step-for-mankind leap across an imaginary puddle.” Vildy was charmed by how Jess Cartner-Morley based her ’70s daytime outfit on the Charlie perfume advertisements, and loves this quote because she likes clothing lookbooks or catalogues best when they show women striding confidently.

Salt-sea enjoyed this post on how to tell whether a trend is going to last.

Robin loves the idea of incorporating her love of books into her outfits with a pair of bookish tights, but isn’t sure she’s brave enough to draw attention to her legs like that. “Would you?” she asks.

Angela K is intrigued by the Llynda More boot concept that lets you transform one pair of boots into 30 different styles.