Houndstooth Redux: Scottish in origin [also called guncheck, dogtooth, or four-and-four check], this fabric is so named because its pattern is reminiscent of the jagged back teeth of a hound. The familiar print, which debuted on clothing in the 1930s, is now limited neither 
to basic black and white, nor to menswear-inspired items! Look at the clever sequined dress designs showcased on the Ashish N Soni runway. 
This pair courtesy style.com. 
Requiem
houndstooth dress and matching scarf,
via Paris Vogue
CC is loving Carolina Herrera's checked cape (left) and floral-lined duster (below)! 
Cynthia Steffe
guncheck suit
Note the green booties and blue cloche - fabulous!
Colorful accessories are a must with a black and white houndstooth pattern!
Junya Watanabe,
via style.com 
Esmod via Italian Vogue
Two looks of similar length and style, but with very different vibes: a sheer lined houndstooth dress from planetfunk.com (right) and a double breasted trench (below) from hotkiss.com.
Esmod via Italian Vogue
Two looks of similar length and style, but with very different vibes: a sheer lined houndstooth dress from planetfunk.com (right) and a double breasted trench (below) from hotkiss.com.
Houndstooth toppers are hot for fall!
J. Crew Galassia jacket, currently 60 percent off at jcrew.com!
Soia & Kyo
J. Crew Galassia jacket, currently 60 percent off at jcrew.com!
Soia & Kyo
belted coat,
at bluefly.com
CC loves the pale pattern and wide belt!
Btw, this fab topper also comes in espresso and black!
Oscar de la Renta suit.Visit bergdorfgoodman.com
Go Inter-national at Target blouse and skirt; these pieces are wallet-friendly at less than thirty dollars each - and they look so great as separates too!
Dior patent trim dress,
at Bergdorf Goodman
Get the above Dior look for less!
Get the above Dior look for less!
This Newport News houndstooth sheath is just $49 at newport-news.com
Splurge:
Splurge:
Zac Posen silk organza blouse,
at eLuxury.com
CC loves the subtlety of the pattern here!
Steal:
Digital houndstooth chiffon top,
$17.80 at forever21.com
Infuse some color and channel fall’s ladylike glamour with this D&G pencil skirt,
Infuse some color and channel fall’s ladylike glamour with this D&G pencil skirt,
at eLuxury.com
For the gents (or for a chic menswear look!):
Peckham Rye houndstooth silk tie, at asos.com
J. Crew English hounds-tooth vest
ACCESSORIES
Forever 21 offers an adorable and affordable houndstooth scarf, and it comes in six different colors!
Mayle tote, $150 at eLuxury.com
This adorable clutch comes in 3 shades and it’s just $5.80 at forever21.com!
Limited Edition shoulder bag,
For the gents (or for a chic menswear look!):Peckham Rye houndstooth silk tie, at asos.com
J. Crew English hounds-tooth vest
ACCESSORIESForever 21 offers an adorable and affordable houndstooth scarf, and it comes in six different colors!
Mayle tote, $150 at eLuxury.com
This adorable clutch comes in 3 shades and it’s just $5.80 at forever21.com!
Limited Edition shoulder bag,
$19.99 at target.com
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
Splurge:
Jean Paul Gaultier
t-strap pump,
at shopbop.com
Steal:
Steal:
Houndstooth Gilly tie-closure open toe cut-out pump,
at alloy.com
Last but not least:
How hunting chic are these knee-high Gaultier houndstooth boots?
At shopbop.com.
At shopbop.com.
61 comments:
I love this print so much!!
ohhh i love this pattern. i had a black and white wool hounds tooth coat a couple of years ago but lost it :( booo!
i adore those dresses
Again, I love so many of these. Here's something I've been admiring on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Anne-Fontaine-Jacket-Olivia-Sz-1_W0QQitemZ120300782729QQihZ002QQcategoryZ63860QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Love it! Are you excited for New York Fashion Week???!!! I can't wait to see what comes :)
Yum, houndstooth is perfect for autumn and winter :) I do love the pink shoes!
that jcrew coat that's on sale is adorable! i'm scared that 60% off won't be quite enough though...
Hello darlings!!
Myriam - me too :)
Penny: time for a replacement piece!
Wendy B - That Anne Fontaine jacket is exquisite - love the raw edged hem!!
Anthea: yes, I am tooooootally psyched to see what's in store for spring from NYC :)
DK: aren't those awesome?
Emily: I insist you treat yourself - it's only $149.99!
Thanks for all your comments and have a fashionable weekend!
xoxox,
CC
The Soia & Kyo coat is lovely.
"cada beso bautizado
crea nuevas primaveras
donde nace y donde muere
una rosa verdadera."...!?...for you...wonderful girl! fashion is also...poetry!
Now that's classics at their best.
Keep up the fantastic work, dearest CC.
xxxxxxxx
Hi CC,
You can go ahead and add me to the ART and crafts portion. : ) Thanks!
I will add you as well!
Jen Ramos
'100% Recycled DESIGNER Cards & More'
www.madebygirl.com
madebygirl.blogspot.com
i struggle with houndstooth just because SO MANY stores have super cheap versions of it- the only way I can wear it now is if it's made out of high quality material- or else i end up feeling like some skater girl with a hurley shirt. yuck.
classic.
really loving that mayle bag.
xx.
Awesome, I've just bought a pair of red and black flats with that print! I love it!
tres joli, bonjour de belgique
I like this houndstooth print very much (we call it pied the poule).
It's a classic and so stylish. And I like the "new" way, just not b+w.
You brought us great pieces, thanks for sharing.
xoxo
Thank you very much!!!!!!!!
XOXOXOXO!!
I can't stand that print. Zara was so full of that last season that now, I cannot help but hate it!
love the original black and white pattern paired with a bold color ...like yellow or fuchsia.
I tried making a hounds tooth jacket once, but I eventually gave up hope. I'd rather buy one of these beauties.
Love the length of the first dresses....not big on plaid but it works on some these very nicely.
btw...slap that dress on you loved so much in my post and get yourself on the runway!
;)
me encantan la pata de gallo en todas sus versiones y colores,
Que ganas tengo de que haga frio para poder empezar a usar abrigos
un besito
I love those Gilly shoes!!! In Spanish we call this print "pata de gallo" i.e. chicken leg, not so glamorous, heheheh
aah houndstooth!
I've seen it everywhere and must get some in the form of a dress or jacket
I got my feathers from Ben Franklin they have a grrrreat feather selection
I just love houndstooth. I can't remember the last time I had any.
marc jacobs blown-up houndstooth is phenomenal. i am still totally in love with it. <3
Schoes are the best.
Those boots are so darn cute!! I love it. I didn't know it was also called "gun check"--somehow, very appropriate.
Thanks for all the great images and descriptions.
owOW!!
Pretty cool! Pretty cool!
awww thank you for the comment CC, i had a wonderful vacation!!! :D this post is GORGEOUS -as usual ;))) i absolutely LOVE the houndstooth print, i remember when i was little my mom had something of this pattern and even at that time i was wondering what the name for it was!!! xD xoxo, lulu ♥
i love houndstooth so much but i have so little of it in my closet! great post. love the shoes, as usual!
Yep, I need a plaid skirt.
I don't mind big coloured (i.e not b&w) houndstooth prints but some of the smaller black and white prints make my brain spaz out so I can't look at them. Which is a shame because they can be so chic!
Great theme and totally fabulous selection of items CC!
Houndstooth is one of my favourite patterns - I have yet to see a houndstooth item I didn't like.
Thanks so much for your wonderful compliment and feedback on my shoes sweetie! I've decided to leave the shoes they way they are.
Also, I definitely look forward to seeing a Spring 2009 ABC post! You'll do an excellent job with that as well, I'm sure.
Take care and have a great weekend darling :)
Omg. I love Houndstooth prints. :)
the vest please...actually, the man in the vest isn't too bad either.
Oooh, I love the exaggerate houndstooth pieces!
Hi there-I love the chiffon take on this trend, lovely!! I also have the forever 21 scarfs in pink and purple!!
The gray coat looks very cute!
Did you remove the link to my blog?... :(
Cuteness cuteness cuteness! Love it!
I have a coat in this print. It's very cool. =D
The runway loves this print lately. Interesting. =)
When I was a little girl my mum had lots of houndstooth printed blazers, and I hated them .... but now I've changed my mind, it's cool!!
I've got a love/hate relationship to this pattern. I have a houndstooth dress, and some days I hate it while other days I love it. It's so strange! But I love the way you present this pattern, you have such fabulous posts, dear.
xoxo
We used to call this fabric "pied de poule" and the larger print "pied de coq" (after the print of a hen or rooster foot). Whatever the name, it's "indemodable", i.e. something that does not go out of fashion.
We used to call this fabric "pied de poule" and the larger print "pied de coq" (after the print of a hen or rooster foot). Whatever the name, it's "indemodable", i.e. something that does not go out of fashion.
I would like that in a man's long jacket, tailored. CC you are such a guru. I never knew what that was called. :)
I just need to get myself a tailor somewhere in Dubai and get one made! haha I wish.
I want a a houndstooth coat!
Incredible how this print always makes a great return!
Btw, did you want to exchange links? I already added you!
the print is fantastic!how i wish i can pull it on my body!
This print is so...timeless!It's such a classic.Carrie I never knew how it got its name so that jewel of info was just fab for me. I love picking little fashion history style bytes along the way!
All the ones you showed were fab,really like the mens pieces you showed as well. My fave are the Ashish sequin dresses,what a genius to re-interpret the print.
Ive been wanting a houndstooth print cropped pair of pants.
chao honey!
x
Marian
Oh my God, your blog is amazing!!! I'm gonna link you, and visit you often eheh:)
i like it by just by touch
i adore houndstooth! definitely timeless...
-issa
all this Houndstooth print is killing meeeeee!!!!!! thanks for the wrap up :-)
Love the print! Another amazing post!
Oh, I love houndstooth!
The Soia & Kyo coat is fab, and I adore the dress by Dior!
The sheath from Newport News is super inexpensive, cute, and therefore awesome.
Awesome post!
houndstooth love! they're classy and fab, i especially like the first dress in the post! =D
I'm in love with houndstooth. I hated it at firt, and only thought it was for little kids. But now, I'm in love with it.
Excellent collection of examples. Almost makes houndstooth look reasonably cool. Can't wait 'til the fad burns out though. Like a bat on the side of a spaceshuttle.
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