Houndtooth or pied-de-poule is one of my favorite fall time prints. Not sure why, but I veer towards dogtooth when the leaves start to fall. Perhaps it’s because I love pairing it with jewel tones and rich fabrics such as wool and velvet that I bring it out a lot during the fall. In any case, now that fall is here, I know I’ll be busting these items out a bit more again. In this blog post, I will show you three of my houndstooth print items and how I style them up in two different ways.
How I wear houndstooth
I think houndstooth is my third favorite print after stripes and polkadots. It has a very classic and therefore a classy feel to it. And that greatly influences how I like to wear this print. Paired with rich colors, thick fabrics, but also when clashing prints, this is a very versatile print to wear.
The Shoe
Left: shirt | Pieces, skirt | H&M
Right: dress | Vila
Shoes: Sacha
My first item to style up is a pair of mary jane heels. These low heeled shoes have been a staple of years. I bought them when I still taught secondary school, which was nearly 10 years ago. I don’t wear them much anymore, but I love how these add a bit of a retro feel to any of my outfits. On the left I’ve styled this more casually with a pajama type shirt and a velvet skirt. On the right is the more dressed up version with a silk like faux wrap dress in a stunning deep aubergine color.
The Skirt
Left: jacket | H&M, shirt | Forever 21, shoes | Urban Outfitters
Right: shirt | H&M, shoes | Asos
Skirt: Costes
A dogtooth printed skirt is a little bit more out there. This has a very textured look as well and is therefore great for the fall time. Paired with black tights you can easily dress this up or dress this down. If I were to dress this down I would pair it with a casual jacket and clash some prints. For a more dressed up version, I would bring out those jewel tones again. This time however, I have opted for rich blues. The blouse has a very silky feel and adds clashing texture to the top half of the outfit, while the bottom half repeats the color but in a nicely textured velvet look. A great look for drinks on the town.
The Shirt
Left: blazer | Vintage, jeans | Topshop, shoes | Asos
Right: skirt | Asos, shoes | Clarks
Shirt: Vila
Perhaps the most obvious choice, but a houndstooth shirt can easily be quite overpowering. I therefore always try to incorporate it into outfits that complement the print. That’s why I like pairing this shirt with a manly blazer in a bold red shade and some blue skinny jeans. For a more dressed up look, I love wearing it with a forest green midi skirt. The skirt is made of a scuba materials and by keeping the bottom half in the same color family, the print can do all the talking.
How do you wear houndstooth print?
Nice fashion items to wear this autumn 😉
Lovely colors.
Xoxo
I love fall colors! Jewel tones are my jam!