How to Use houndstooth in a Sentence
houndstooth
noun-
With the houndstooth-and-yellow and me on my face on the stairs!
— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 May 2021 -
The monarch wore a grey houndstooth coat and matching hat for the outing.
— Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 19 Jan. 2020 -
For the outing, Lopez wore a long tweed houndstooth trench coat by Chanel in lime green and white.
— Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Dec. 2022 -
That came dressed in a houndstooth pattern and a couture bow around its neck.
— Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 -
Chopra looks cozy in a black hoodie, a white top, gray houndstooth leggings, and a white beanie.
— Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022 -
Turkle was on her couch, bundled in a scarf and houndstooth jacket.
— Corinne Purtill, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2021 -
The Game of Thrones star went bold in a black and white houndstooth suit with nothing underneath.
— Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Sep. 2018 -
Gomez wore a black houndstooth blazer with a white T-shirt and high-waisted jeans.
— Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 June 2022 -
Rudd wore a houndstooth-patterned suit with a blue tie, while Yaeger rocked a black velvet suit and blue heels.
— Alex Cramer, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023 -
One of the best dressed men was Victor Vegas, who stood out from the pack in his houndstooth coats, patchwork jeans, and go-to braids.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2022 -
The black-and-white houndstooth gives it a level of elegance suitable for a gala, but the shape of the bag is young, fresh and simple.
— Rosa Sanchez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 -
For the holiday kick-off event, Trump wore a black-and-white houndstooth coat, black gloves and matching black boots.
— Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2020 -
Both a muse and close friend of Karl, Cara Delevingne opened the show wearing a full-length houndstooth coat over a checked tweed jumpsuit.
— Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Mar. 2019 -
Slouchy suede, black and white houndstooth patterned Ligne Roset Togo chairs in the downstairs lounge.
— Nancy Keates, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023 -
Joe is in his head, and putting him in a well-fitting houndstooth blazer does little to keep the story fresh.
— Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2023 -
Then out walked four living lampposts covered head to toe in houndstooth, a globe in each hand.
— Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2017 -
Adventurous used to mean a plaid suit or houndstooth, but the color thing has evolved a lot.
— Matt Sebra, GQ, 13 Apr. 2018 -
There are windowpane plaids and prince-of-wales checks, tartans and houndstooths.
— Sharon Graubard, courant.com, 15 Aug. 2019 -
As the day went on, Stewart covered up with a black-and-white houndstooth tweed jacket—a Chanel classic.
— Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2022 -
Stripes, houndstooth, and plaid fabric patterns come in a color range from classic black and navy to gray and wine.
— Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 -
Artist Nick Cave mixed houndstooth, camo and a skull print for maximum impact.
— David Syrek, chicagotribune.com, 2 Dec. 2019 -
This item is likely to go out of style anytime soon—as houndstooth is making a comeback.
— Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2023 -
My go-to for drapery, pillows and chair upholstery is a glen plaid or houndstooth wool.
— Helena Madden, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2021 -
The camel and brown houndstooth coat, which retails for $845, added a touch of autumnal warmth to her otherwise all-black look.
— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023 -
Kidman stands beside him in a head scarf, a houndstooth jacket, and yellow pants.
— Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2021 -
The two fibers create micro-designs, houndstooth and Prince-of-Wales motifs.
— Andrea Onate, WWD, 24 June 2024 -
Styling-wise, a pair of heavyweight houndstooth trousers from Everlane and Róhe’s roomy knit turtleneck are sure to spark joy on even the gloomiest of days.
— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024 -
The zazzy Coast swaps in Pepita cloth upholstery with a black and beige houndstooth pattern and a striking gray offset stripe running the length of the seat.
— Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 11 Jan. 2018 -
And that trim physique shown off in houndstooth check jackets and ascots back in the 1960s has softened somewhat under a scarlet sweater vest.
— Alex Williams, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018 -
Mix floral patterns with modern, grungy prints like dark plaid, houndstooth, or stripes.
— Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2024
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