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The houndstooth print is perhaps one of the most popular this year. It also has a second name - broken cell. In this material we will talk about the history of this ornament and advise how to choose and what to wear with a coat with a houndstooth print, popular in 2021. And also what accessories go best with this print. At the end of the article you will find examples with photos of the most successful combinations with accessories.
History of the houndstooth print
Many people like the “houndstooth” pattern due to its versatility: this pattern will suit any type and, regardless of fashion, a coat with a “houndstooth” print will be in place everywhere. Provided the fabric is of high quality and the pattern on the side seams is observed, any product with a houndstooth print will look presentable.Like most minimalist patterns, the houndstooth print became popular in the 1920s thanks to luxury brand Chanel making the pattern its signature. The black and white version of the “crow’s foot” is considered classic. Gradually, the idea was taken over by mass market production - and various variations of shades and combinations of this two-color pattern appeared.
This two-color traditional Scottish print was originally called "shepherd's check", or "shepherd's check". But its current name has become a tracing-paper from the French “pied-de-poule”, which literally means “crow’s foot”. In fact, such a pattern first appeared in Scotland a long time ago, back during the Roman Empire. It is believed that the unusual pattern was first applied to fabric in the Border region, located on the border of England and Scotland. According to one legend, this design decorated the kilts of Scottish shepherds, who took a neutral position during times of clan strife.
Houndstooth is coming into fashion
The houndstooth print itself, or pied-de-poule, or houndstooth pattern, gained popularity in Great Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century thanks to Queen Victoria's son, the Prince of Wales, who fell in love with this traditional Scottish pattern. Since the 1920s, it has been actively used by fashion houses and it has become a symbol of aristocracy, going beyond the borders of Great Britain. Coco Chanel first introduced the houndstooth coat (along with the iconic little black dress) into women's wardrobes. Later, in the 1950s, Christian Dior revived the fashion for this noble pattern. In the 1960s, “houndstooth” began to appear on miniskirts and high boots that were far from classic and aristocratic.
But today the black and white houndstooth print is associated not even with a luxury brand or the name of a designer, but with the image of Princess Diana. Continuing the British tradition, she became not only a style icon, but also an unspoken ambassador of the black and white variation of the houndstooth print. Paparazzi have repeatedly photographed her in flowing coats, jackets and dresses decorated with this particular “royal” print. Today, houndstooth prints regularly appear at fashion shows of such major brands as Gucci, Chanel, Balmain.
What to wear with a houndstooth coat
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Long coats with a classic black and white houndstooth print go well with bright, contrasting accessories. For example, fashionistas wear it with turquoise boots and unusual bags in neon shades. If you stick to a more conservative look, then a coat with a houndstooth print will go perfectly with black over the knee boots and any black and white accessories. But don’t get carried away with monochrome, otherwise your image will become too boring. Alternatively, opt for a coat with colored houndstooth prints: today there are bright colored options and more muted, brown versions, as well as classic black and white combinations with red accents reminiscent of traditional tartan.
What accessories are best to match with houndstooth print?
The print goes well with strict strings of white pearls and discreet stud earrings with pearls. This was Princess Diana's favorite combination of embellishment and houndstooth print. Another win-win option would be to combine it with any large gold jewelry of a strict shape.It is important that earrings and necklaces are not made in the form of a complex filigree pattern, which would distract from the main accent in the image - the royal print.
If we talk about more discreet accessories, then a black silk scarf would be an excellent complement to a coat with a houndstooth print. As an alternative, you can use a white scarf, but it is worth paying attention to the fact that, for all its apparent simplicity, white color has more shades than black, and it will be fundamentally important to choose a suitable tone for the white so that the scarf matches the coat. The ideal complement to a light demi-season coat with a houndstooth print will be black pumps.
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