Houndstooth suit - Page 2

I have a suit in a fabric very similar to that one - chunky black-and-white houndstooth tweed. To add to it, the suit has somewhat funky 70s styling, with a very slim cut, patch pockets, substantial lapels and the trousers having a slight flare. It fits me beautifully, but I generally feel a bit like I'm wearing a costume.

Sounds delicious.

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I know there are better pictures of this suit out there, but this is all I can find right now. I can't remember what the colours were like; orange figured prominently, I think.

Thought I'd resurrect this thread as I've picked up a length of Minnis Rangoon (0136) in their sale. I'd like to do something fun with it, and was thinking maybe a DB suit with patch pockets. Any other suggestions?

I like the idea of doing it as a suit. It's eccentric but fun. Agree generally with mafoofan - you need patch pockets and you have to carry it off with some flair but I would think it pretty cool.

This looks like it is for a sportcoat. For a suit, I would want a smaller pattern. As for which cloth makers, there are lots of options for sportcoats. If you want a suit, I know Lesser does one and I think Minnis, too. When I was looking, the cutter showed me a houndstooth trousering that he had made up as a suit for himself. I can't recall from which merchant, but I do remember that it was a starker black and white contrast than I was looking for myself - check H&S.

Been done- looks cool: Agreed it'd look even better as a DB.

I don't like this at all.

Philistine. Not for everyone.

FWIW, I remember the caption from that picture; it's not a houndstooth.

I like that suit.

shepherd check ( but close enough to get the idea) I can't find my houndstooth DB pic.

I recently scored a 3 piece like this on E-bay. It is really '70s with some serious flares. Pattern is plaid though. I love it, but want to find a good tailor to modernize it a bit. Mine has standard pockets, complete with ticket pocket.

Mike

Please invest in one. It is something I would like to see.

I think it's nice as a sport coat or something but might be a bit loud as a whole suit.