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Who makes a large pattern houndstooth SC?

LSeca

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I am trying to find a larger patterned houndstooth SC, with good quality, off the rack. I currently have a brown/tan Belvest but I would like something with a larger pattern size. Does anyone own one of these or know of places I can look? Thanks.
 

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I remember seeing some Etro ones a year or two ago. (sorry I realize that's not very helpful)
 

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I'm even less helpful but I saw someone wearing a great one last weekend. Let us know what you find.
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
I remember seeing some Etro ones a year or two ago. (sorry I realize that's not very helpful)

Sure it helps and thanks, I am to the point where I am starting to search e-bay even. I have been looking for a while now, can't find them anywhere.
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
This pattern size?

Yes approx this size, and thanks again.
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Hopefully something in a dark brown/tan color combo.
 

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you might be able to find it in cashmere LP i seem to recall had some also harris tweed i have seen it in too!
 

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Originally Posted by iammatt
Something like this? I am not sure anybody even makes a houndstooth this big anymore, custom or OTR.

Really nice Matt. This is exactly what I want, the pattern is perfect and I like the patch pockets too. Is it yours? The hanger looks like the Zegna mtm hanger.
 

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Yes, it is mine. The fabric, I believe, is from the 60s, though.

I bought the hangers (I think they are the same Zegna uses) separately.
 

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Didn't the DOW have a large houndstooth suit in almost exactly that fabric?

Bally has both a SC and pants in large dark brown houndstooth this year. Has been shown in several of their shoe ads.

If you go
http://www.bally.com/main/E/fr_principale.html
then click on "collections" the pic on the right has a large brown houndstooth sc.



If you are looking for red houndstooth, Howard has some. Much as I would like to make a suit out of that, even for me, it is a little bold.
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Enjoy.

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Originally Posted by il vecchio
I had this made a while ago and rarely wear it because I think its too loud.

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5821/cimg0574gw0.jpg

Interestingly however this season I see a lot of big hounsndstooths around in odd jackets - RL and Zegna being two that come to mind.


you should dust that thing off, it's definitely not too loud

it totally needs to be worn with a slightly oversized scarf up top
 

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