Julie Klausner

The modern model of misogyny has to do with marginalizing people who are sexual and thinking of them as dumb, or not serious, or not cool or tweedy enough to take seriously, for fear of seeming like one of the guys from 'Jersey Shore.' The sex is so much more present in sexism than, I think, ever before.

American Author

Florence King

Until the mid-seventies, the traditional or classic lesbian was always a spinster and often a tweedy intellectual, with a stark glamour that titillated men and women alike. This is the woman that feminists destroyed when they pressured the media for 'positive images' of lesbians.

American Writer

John Hodgman

It seems that every generation needs its public, tweedy, literary personality to sell its consumer electronics. To whatever degree I can live up to the Plimptonian legacy, I am humble and proud.

American Comedian

Sandi Toksvig

My ambition is to stop showing off. I'd love to be a tweedy academic. I'd be happy living in a croft. I like making jam. So why am I a semi-public figure?

British Writer

Originates from Scotland, reflecting British country style.

British Origin

'Tweedy' often describes clothes suitable for cooler weather.

Autumn Wear

Evokes casual sophistication, often worn in informal but smart settings.

Casual Elegance

Sometimes used to stereotype intellectuals as dull or old-fashioned.

Academic Stereotype

Evokes images of scholars, libraries, or book-laden studies.

Cultural Imagery

Can imply topics or people are notably unexciting or overly serious.