Definition of HOUNDSTOOTH

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The Game of Thrones star went bold in a black and white houndstooth suit with nothing underneath. — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Showed Some Major PDA At the US Open," 4 Sep. 2018 The couple somewhat coordinated their looks for the evening, with the A Star Is Born director in a neutral checkered three-piece suit and the model in a red houndstooth coat and matching beret from Versace's Resort 2019 collection. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Suit Up for Another Rare Public Appearance," 9 Jan. 2019 Style it with slide-on loafers and a prim houndstooth peacoat for major Betty Cooper inspo. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "10 Instagram-Worthy Ways to Wear Boyfriend Jeans," 8 Jan. 2019 These also included a body-slimming style in black leather, but what all the shirts had in common was a detail that gave them oomph or was revealed only when the model walked by, like the micro-houndstooth shirt mentioned above. — Cathy Horyn, The Cut, "The Case for Apolitical Fashion," 3 Mar. 2018 For those who wish to step out of the cartoon frame, the tailoring mavens at Canali proposed a simple low-top sneaker in nubby houndstooth, a fabric the label traditionally reserved for its suits. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Sneakers Rule Men’s Fashion. Even Ugly Sneakers," 22 June 2018 There, the Duchess topped off her shift with a graphic houndstooth topper from Catherine Walker with a similar A-line silhouette. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Kate Middleton Dresses Up In Alexander McQueen, Catherine Walker, and Chanel For Day 2 of Her Sweden Visit," 31 Jan. 2018 The Princess of Wales first wore this red-and-white houndstooth jacket by Moschino to a church service in Sandringham with the royal family in December 1990 with a matching black-and-white skirt, red hat and pearl earrings. — Lyndsey Matthews, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton Channels Princess Diana in Red Houndstooth Coat," 31 Jan. 2018 At the 66th Annual BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills WHEN: May 8, 2018 WHY: Ronson knows how to wear the hell out of a razor-sharp suit, especially one in black-and-white houndstooth with flared trousers. — Matt Sebra, GQ, "The 10 Best-Dressed Men of the Week," 14 May 2018

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