I don’t know why I’ve suddenly got a thing for houndstooth: I’ve always liked the print, but too often it appears on items that are unappealingly matronly or deathly pricey. This season it abounds, though, on a bunch of really pretty cool pieces like this excellent Veronica Beard bomber.
Did I ever tell all of you about the year in college that I wore red and black exclusively? This blazer brings me back to that time.
And this coat reminds me of a fantastic thrift store find I lucked into back then too.
This overshirt is so slouchily and tomboyishly cool.
And this scarf is a bit of matchy-clashy fun (here’s something similar but cheaper).
This coat is so elegantly retroish.
A blazer that is a dead ringer for Veronica Beard, but is in actual fact Mango.
I adore the idea of a houndstooth puffer, and this one is quite chic.
A sophisticated blouse that would look great peeking out from under a blazer.
The oversized houndstooth on this scarf is pleasingly graphic.
These booties strike me as actually more versatile than you might initially think.
Just a good, clean-lined coat at a decent price.
I’d wear this blazer on days when I was otherwise in all black, just to mix things up a bit.
A very ladylike but still un-prissy skirt.
I love that this top is shot through with bold pink and blue.
I’m not the biggest fan of puffy shoulders, but I think they work quite well on this blazer.
I’d wear this pencil skirt with a turtleneck sweater, tights, and booties.
At this point in my life I can not wear houndstooth because my mother loved it and was constantly trying to get me to wear it––apparently it takes a long, long time to outgrow those things. However, I LOVE houndstooth on other people and I LOVE that Veronica Beard bomber! The cut is fantastic! And the Mango overshirt does speak to me.
What is it with all the printed matching shirts and pants? I see it EVERYWHERE!!
The Mango pieces are so cute and fun but DAMN THEM – largest size they carry is a 10. Grrrrrr.
The Veronica Beard bomber is bliss.
Always, Jerry, always!
Love that bomber. Sadly above my price range. There must be houndstooth in the ether as there was a houndstooth post on gofugyourself recently too!
Love houndstooth: I have a pair of houndstooth pants when I was around 12 that I thought made me look super-sophisticated (spoiler alert: they did not). But I must have worn them twice a week for a year, until I outgrew them..
I’ve got a similar three quarter houndstooth coat that reversible with a red lining. Love it!
Not my thing, but it does remind me of Princess Di in her Moschino suit greeting her boys after being apart for awhile.
The MANGO blazer IS a dead ringer for Veronica Beard. I like that. But I really want to hear the story of “Kim’s red & black year.”😊