Jacket by Husbands; shirt and trousers by Holiday Boileau; Loafers ($220) by G.H. Bass & Co. Weejuns; socks ($29) by Anonymous Ism.

CHRISTIAN HOGSTEDT

Sexy is a word not commonly used in the same sentence as tweed. Posh, yup. Scratchy, possibly. But the fact is the fabric—even with its upper-crusty, country origins—can be sexy. And as finding your own personal style becomes more and more important, reevaluating classic elements piecemeal is a handy way to elevate your look. Take the gun-club-check jacket, a pillar of the Anglo nob wardrobe whose story is way cooler than you might imagine.