• Home
  • About
  • Style
  • Beauty
  • More
    • Travel
    • Lifestyle
    • Career
  • Contact

Sassy In The City

Style

Fashion Memo: Houndstooth Picks & Style Tips

November 11, 2020

My Favourite Statement Pieces

For This Season

Houndstooth (or Dogtooth as it’s also commonly known) is for me, one of those patterns or statement pieces that you can use to balance formal tailoring and casual street style. It’s easy to dress up or down. In fact, it’s probably more versatile than you may think. It definitely adds a more sophisticated edge to an outfit and can elevate even the most basic of looks (black t-shirt and jeans anyone?).

Over time, I’ve had my fair share of houndstooth pieces that I consider to be rather iconic. There was that houndstooth tote that I bought when I left GQ to blog full time that carried my laptop and notebook around London’s West End bars and cafés. I even some houndstooth leggings from my teens (although I’m not sure what I was thinking there to be honest).

A houndstooth piece can be distinctive and an easy aesthetic that anyone can follow. In this post I’m wearing an up-sized dogtooth trench from New Look and have paired it with a simple pair of nude heels, my favourite Staud bag and a beautiful maxi dress from Saint & Sofia. My preference when wearing houndstooth is to keep everything else toned down so it becomes more of a statement. I prefer a neutral colour palette but if my mood that day makes me lean towards colour, then I have a gorgeous canary yellow dress which looks equally as cool (and more ‘street’ than ‘elegant’).

If you want to elevate an outfit and make it look and feel more luxury, don’t be afraid to play with textures. Black leather leggings with a black roll neck looks great as does trainers and a black vinyl belt to nip in the waist. Check out my edit for more ideas below.

Shop My Look

Disclaimer:
This blog post uses affiliate links both within the content and shopping banners.
*I’m pregnant but everything featured in this post is main sizing. Dress kindly gifted by Saint & Sofia, mules kindly gifted by Linzi Shoes.

Shop Houndstooth Pieces

Which are you going to choose?

Words & styling by Lauren Silvester, photography by Zoe Griffin

Read more style content here.

0 Comments
Share

You May Also Like

Style Hacks & Little Luxuries For November

October 29, 2020

A Black Tie Dress & Makeup Look

June 25, 2016

22 Best Faux Fur Coats & Jackets To Buy Now

December 17, 2020

Chic Straw Bags: Save v’s Splurge

June 26, 2018

Leave a Comment Cancel Comment

Previous Post
Best Knit Dresses For Autumn/Winter
Next Post
What I Wear When I Want To Feel Feminine & Pretty
  • Home
  • Contact

Copyright © 2020 Sassy In The City. All Rights Reserved