Houndstooth suit

Time was that no one other than the well-heeled upper crust, academics in redbrick Universities and Compo-esque Last of the Summer Wine types wore tweed jackets. The former as a signifier of country gent credentials. The academic – elbows patched – as a sign of his aspirations towards the glory of an Oxbridge Chair. And the latter with pockets bellowing from years of abuse because, as any thrifty country sort will tell you, a good tweed jacket is warm, practical and will last a lifetime. Now…

Suits are a staple for a well-dressed wardrobe, and Todd Snyder's men's suits offer both casual and formal options.

This next installment is from roughly a month ago but medium to lighter-weight suits are shown. Again, the photos are by Cassie the professional photographer. First, my early 1950s plaid double breasted suit. From the Bold Look era, is has big everything: shoulders, lapels, etc. A good suit to wear downtown. click images to enlarge And lastly is my 1941-dated 3-piece. This suit would probably fall into the "drape" category of suit. The hat is a 1940s Royal De Luxe Stetson. Excellent…

Learn all about houndstooth, dogtooth, pepita patterns in menswear & how you can wear & pair them well.

Bespoke hound tooth plaid sports coat

type: single-breasted suit fabric: 100% wool colour: black & cream houndstooth features: 11cm (4.3”) notch lapels, 2 buttons, straight pockets with 6 cm flaps and chest pocket #MADETOORDER #JACKETS #HUSBANDSPARIS