How to Use houndstooth in a Sentence

houndstooth

noun
  • Or play it cool, with a leather maxi skirt and houndstooth blazer.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
  • With the houndstooth-and-yellow and me on my face on the stairs!
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 May 2021
  • Kate wore a gray blazer with a houndstooth checked print in blue and tan.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • The monarch wore a grey houndstooth coat and matching hat for the outing.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 19 Jan. 2020
  • Turkle was on her couch, bundled in a scarf and houndstooth jacket.
    — Corinne Purtill, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2021
  • That came dressed in a houndstooth pattern and a couture bow around its neck.
    — Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • While gingham and plaid are warm and cozy, houndstooth is chic, timeless, and classy.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Here stood a rack of vintage suits, houndstooth and herringbone among them.
    — John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
  • 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
  • Here, a graphic houndstooth takes center stage, while a soft plaid plays backup.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Gomez wore a black houndstooth blazer with a white T-shirt and high-waisted jeans.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 June 2022
  • This look features a houndstooth blazer draped over the shoulders.
    — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
  • There are windowpane plaids and prince-of-wales checks, tartans and houndstooths.
    — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Mix floral patterns with modern, grungy prints like dark plaid, houndstooth, or stripes.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2024
  • This houndstooth find is made with a thick flannel and a long silhouette to help keep you warm as the temps drop.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This item is likely to go out of style anytime soon—as houndstooth is making a comeback.
    — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Adventurous used to mean a plaid suit or houndstooth, but the color thing has evolved a lot.
    — Matt Sebra, GQ, 13 Apr. 2018
  • My go-to for drapery, pillows and chair upholstery is a glen plaid or houndstooth wool.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Kidman stands beside him in a head scarf, a houndstooth jacket, and yellow pants.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • Get in on the trend with this similar style from Cider, which comes in a trendy houndstooth pattern.
    — Nicol Natale, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Kelly green became a prominent color on the greens as well as bold patterns of houndstooth and checks.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 6 June 2021
  • What made the pairing apt was the houndstooth pattern, one of the patterns that make up the Prince of Wales.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Abrams arrived for the show dressed in a black, white and canary yellow Chanel houndstooth jacket styled with beige trousers and cap-toe heels.
    — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026

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