houndstooth suit?

[resortes805]

Where do you source the material from?

LA's garment district, particularly B. Black & Sons. Although I've recently been lucky at a local fabric store which had about 10 single-yard end pieces of the tan/black houndstooth fabric for $4 a yard; I waited for their annual 50% sale and walked out with 6 yards of wool gabardine for a measly $12!

 

[Wolfmanjack]

Going back to the question Dinerman asked at the beginning of this thread, here is a three-piece houndstooth that recently sold on eBay:

The price got a little too rich for my blood at $360. Just my size too!

I think it is a great "country" or "shooting" suit. I would have worn it anywhere, except, of course, in the city. Those of us who enjoy The Chap would have a ball with it.

IMHO, I think this is very much a "country squire" look and has none of the "betting shop sharpie" associations that Marc referred to earlier. The Fall color palate (tan/rust/olive) of the check makes all the difference.

Imagine the same suit in black and white or black and grey, in a light, slick fabric; and immediatey you have the "betting shop sharpie".

What do others think?

 

[resortes805]

Well. . .

Since the checks were invisible on my other pics, I thought I'd post close ups. .

 

[kools]

Another recent purchase from Ebay that I'm hoping fits.

Houndstooth is very important on my casual days.

 

[resortes805]

I believe this is the same jacket as Kools' but in tones of blue...50's two button patch pocket with no vent!

 

[kools]

Resortes305: Yeah, well done!!! You pull it off quite well...the pants look quite high-waisted...just right. I also have a blue one like this I am waiting for to ship. To me this says, "I'm styling, but not trying too hard."

I haven't yet received the one I pictured. I am afraid it may be too small.

 

[resortes805]

Here's a pic of that same sports coat on it's own.

Hey Kools, looks like we both got outbid on that 4 pocket coat on ebay!

 

[kools]

Hey Kools, looks like we both got outbid on that 4 pocket coat on ebay!

Yeah...I have been particularly bothered by losing that one. I forgot about the auction, but was VERY intent on winning that one.

 

[Sir RBH]

Handlebar Club

I have a few HT jackets and suits, this is a Gieves & Hawkes 2 piece SB suit in a fine green HT with tan windowpane....

Sir
JRBHust wanted to say hello and introduce myself.. Although not a member of the Handlebar Club Im an avid watcher and indeed sport a decent size appendage myself!!

Just wandering through the various topics here I couldnt help but notice your impeccable style and look.
Well done

Kind Regards
RBH

 

[dhermann1]

Always bragging about your appendage!

 

[dhermann1]

Hounds tooth 1953

Here's a hounds tooth jacket that I had in 1953, age 6, that I TOTALLY LOVED: