It's easy to look at a tweed suit and let Walter Mitty take over.

And while I too am a resident of Southern California, it can indeed be very cold, with or without El Nino.

The 'country' as Jan observed is as much mental state as reality. For one thing, stand still for 10 minutes and a yellow bulldozer will knock you and the big leafed sycamores down followed by a agent with signs proclaiming 'Sycamore Valley Estates.'

So it is either  state or national park or the ever shrinking agricultural areas  to escape the numbing sameness of  'latte sucking asphalt pounders' in the weather defying, 24/7  national costume of flip flops, shorts/jeans and T shirt/ hoodie.

And, since I am weary of dressing as buckaroo,klondiker or desert rat, it's tweeds for the cold, like Mallory vanishing on Everest.

Besides, when a Santa Anna blows up, the throatlatch goes ta-poket ta-poket ta-pocket.

My heavier suits seem to hang on me better, not exactly sure the reason why. My only guess is that heavier clothes tend to not be as shiny, and therefore, dont show every imperfection. Heavier suits tend to be more country-ish and matte in texture whereas lighter suits tend to be urban-ish and reflective. The lighter suits Ive seen tend to be smoother, shinier isnt the right word maybe, but I think you get the point. That reflective nature can contribute to any imperfections looking magnified. Another guess is the heftier clothes dont cling to the body as much, creating a more polished look. Im just rambling though, so tell me im full of shit and Id probably agree.

I wore a tweed suit yesterday, and a heavyweight wool the day before. It was freezing out and the office is not overheated. And I sit next to a drafty window, when I'm there. Most of the time I am out somewhere looking at things and talking to people.

The biggest problem with a tweed suit is itchy legs.

I could wear lighter stuff and an overcoat but frankly that's a real pain when I am also juggling a camera, notebook and recorder. Plus I tend to leave the overcoat behind.