Help with Houndstooth?

[KeyGrip]

The UCSC costume department was having an overstock sale, and I picked up this coat for a very decent price. The only problem is, I have no idea what pants, shirt, or vest with which I can wear it. The white in the photos is more of a cream in real life.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[KILO NOVEMBER]

Houndstooth go-withs

Navy slacks and a reddish tie with a small pattern like this one Red tie with white pin dot pattern

 

[KeyGrip]

White or off-white shirt? Also, I have a burgundy knit tie, would that work?

Thanks.

 

[KILO NOVEMBER]

White or off-white and burgundy knit tie?

Go with white, unless you are dead certain that the off-white won't look like you tried very hard to match the light color in the jacket, but came up short. Burgundy tie, OK, but once again, you'll need to lay it on the jacket to see if it is noticeably too close to the red in in the jacket. You are looking for a go-with, not an almost-matches. You might also try a navy blue tie with white pin dots.

 

[Dr Doran]

A gentleman I know from the Church of Sinatra in San Francisco gave me a jacket very similar to that. For me it has worked best with black trousers, black shoes and socks, a white shirt, a BLACK tie (no pattern), red or black suspenders, and a fresh haircut.

I have not yet seen a hat that works well with it.

 

[KeyGrip]

I'll try to get some pictures of it worn. I'm also thinking about the hat. If the rest of the clothing is relatively nondescript, could a plain charcoal hat blend in and just let the coat take over?

 

[Dr Doran]

I'll try to get some pictures of it worn. I'm also thinking about the hat. If the rest of the clothing is relatively nondescript, could a plain charcoal hat blend in and just let the coat take over?

Yes, I think nondescript colors would be best for the rest of the ensemble, and no patterns at all. That's my gut feeling.

For the hat, perhaps a straw would work, such as a straw boater or Panama. A gray fedora or gray porkpie might work. I am not sure if charcoal will do you right -- perhaps too dark, but worth a try.

 

[Tomasso]

Trousers: Greys (mid to charcoal), navy blue, black and cream.

Shirts:White, cream and blue in textured solids and tone-on-tones.

Ties: Silk/wool knit, woven wool/cashmere in solids or fine patterns. Black, navy, grey, red.......





And, (not that you asked) suede shoes in brown or black.

 

[KeyGrip]

Doran, I also have a light grey flat top and a silverbelly fedora. No straws yet.

Thank you for the shoe advice, Tomasso. I have a roughed up pair of black suedes that will do until I find some nicer brown ones.


Pictures soon.

 

[KeyGrip]

Red knit tie with wool herringbone cap. Pants are a dark blue not-quite-navy with an unnoticeable herringbone pattern on them:

Inside,

And out,

Detail on the shirt/coat/tie area,

 

[KeyGrip]

Dark blue tie with blue/white circle design. Closest I had to the blue/white polka dots suggestion. Charcoal fedora, same pants.

Inside:

Outside.

 

[thunderw21]

Can't go wrong with cream or gray trousers.

Solid brown and blue would be fine too.

 

[KeyGrip]

Excellent, Thunderw, thank you. Apparel Arts? I'll have to keep an eye out for bold striped tie.

 

[thunderw21]

First one's Esky, don't know about the second.

Cheers

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I just love houndstooth! It's very nice looking. Unfortunately you can't find the stuff anywhere. For those familiar with cars, I had a 1960 Chevrolet that had houndstooth interior.

 

[Tomasso]

Unfortunately you can't find the stuff anywhere.

Where are you looking? The stuff is all over the place.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Just in my small-town hometown of Portage, but I only see it for the women-folk. I see very little offered for the fellers in houndstooth.

 

[Tomasso]

Then bust a move to Mad or Mil.

 

[KeyGrip]

And I thought the plaid cloth seats in my VW were the last word on cool. Houndstooth seats.

 

[Bugsy]

???

A few weeks ago, we found out that Slim Portly had to undergo some kind of medical procedure. Since then, we've not heard a word. He is one of our most constant members. Does anyone know how he's doing??