Tweed isn’t a conventional summer fabric, but Billy Reid, the recent CFDA men’s wear winner, used it to handsome effect when worked in linen for a double-breasted suit. These kinds of inventive materials, often in dusty hues and engaging textures, were the focal point of his men’s collection. And while Reid is based in Alabama, there was a pronounced European flair to his flowing pleated trousers and the roped Continental shoulders on tailored jackets. “In one word: chic,” said Reid of his attitude for spring. He succeeded by bringing a new level of sophistication to the clothes. From WWD.
