Tweed garments - mix and match?

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I think I should add that I’m fairly old fashioned in a few ways: I have a John Dickson boxlock 12/65 from 1906. It has been restored and has sleeved barrels. I find it a sport in itself using old guns for hunting/shooting.
(I was in Zimbabwe in 2018 and shot a tuskless elephant and a buffalo with another vintage rifle, a W J Jeffery 450/400 3» 1908 hammergun with top-lever. It delivered the message flawlessly. Frontal brainshot at 11m on the elephant, a quick right and left at 35m anchored the dagga boy on the spot a couple of days later. Only regret I have from that trip was skipping the Indian pit helmet. I used an Akubra felthat. Way to warm. Pit helmet would’ve been perfect, when temperature hit 40 C just after lunchtime, it was like walking around in an ashtray… walked 18kms through ravines with jess and whatnot the day I shot the elephant, late in the afternoon. I should have had the balls to bring the pit helmet. Now I will at least have the balles to wear the plus four!)

Being a landowner myself I’ve heard you can mix and match to your hearts satisfaction? Might go moleskin or corduroy for pants/plus fours. Whichever suits for a late season hunt? Weather in area from Nirmingham to Wales in October/November dictates warm clothes?
 
Villreinjeger said:
I think I should add that I’m fairly old fashioned in a few ways: I have a John Dickson boxlock 12/65 from 1906. It has been restored and has sleeved barrels. I find it a sport in itself using old guns for hunting/shooting.
(I was in Zimbabwe in 2018 and shot a tuskless elephant and a buffalo with another vintage rifle, a W J Jeffery 450/400 3» 1908 hammergun with top-lever. It delivered the message flawlessly. Frontal brainshot at 11m on the elephant, a quick right and left at 35m anchored the dagga boy on the spot a couple of days later. Only regret I have from that trip was skipping the Indian pit helmet. I used an Akubra felthat. Way to warm. Pit helmet would’ve been perfect, when temperature hit 40 C just after lunchtime, it was like walking around in an ashtray… walked 18kms through ravines with jess and whatnot the day I shot the elephant, late in the afternoon. I should have had the balls to bring the pit helmet. Now I will at least have the balles to wear the plus four!)

Being a landowner myself I’ve heard you can mix and match to your hearts satisfaction? Might go moleskin or corduroy for pants/plus fours. Whichever suits for a late season hunt? Weather in area from Nirmingham to Wales in October/November dictates warm clothes?
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please write up a hunt report on this, sounds exciting
 
Go for mismatch, slightly old and good quality. As VSS says, charity shops and Vinted. Not only does it show character, but implies that you could afford several top quality suits and have worn various bits out through dint of sheer hard work and active shooting in all conditions and terrain! 😂
 
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