Bespoke Black and White Houndstooth Sportcoat

"The brute covers himself, the rich man and the fop adorn themselves, the elegant man dresses!"

-Honore de Balzac

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 3:51 pm

Classic Houndstooth - CBT9 A0053/11 - Weight: 400/430g or 14/15oz
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alden
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:15 pm

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The above houndstooth example from the Merchant Fox site is a suiting. The garment, in fact, is described as a suit by Fox. I don't think one would be happy with that example as a sportcoat. I would not wear it as such.

Fox proposes this classic design as a Houndstooth jacketing (very similar to Windsor's jacket):

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:45 pm

+1
I have a similar suit from a vintage cloth in the works, not sportcoat cloth for sure
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:20 am

You are right the Jacketing is a much better choice for a sports coat.
Classic Houndstooth Jacketing
CODE: FJ350-B2698/11
WEIGHT: 340/370g (12/13oz)
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:51 am

When H Lesser was still great they made the exact jacketing.
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 12:58 pm

When H Lesser was still great they made the exact jacketing.
Exactly right. I have the jacketing in the H. Lesser 16 ozs Golden Bale quality from long ago. And I have the smaller design houndstooth suiting, also from H Lesser in Golden Bale 16 ozs, made into a 2 pc suit.

Superb cloth from yesteryear...

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Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:17 pm

What about adding a houndstooth jacketing to the next subscription?
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:31 pm

I posted this brown houndstooth from a previous test on Instagram as a likely candidate for a Winter subscription.

Image17802036874_a42c7a7e32_o by The London Lounge, on Flickr

A truly stunning fabric and design.

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Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:33 pm

I'm in (again). Two lengths, if necessary. That hint of blue in the grey makes it even more special.
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:31 pm

As the Esquire 30 does not seem to generate much interest (sadly), I would be more than in for this one! That is stunning
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:12 pm

I would be in for the brown hound
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:20 pm

alden wrote:I posted this brown houndstooth from a previous test on Instagram as a likely candidate for a Winter subscription.

Image17802036874_a42c7a7e32_o by The London Lounge, on Flickr

A truly stunning fabric and design.

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shetland or cheviot?

any pic to illustrate scale?

which london lounge tweed is tis closest to in terms of its brown tone ? tks.
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Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:12 am

shetland or cheviot?

any pic to illustrate scale?

which london lounge tweed is tis closest to in terms of its brown tone ? tks.


It was a shetland test from long ago and that is the only picture that remains.
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Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:41 pm

Here's my update on this post (I know you've all been waiting with bated breath):

I followed your wise counsel, took a deep breath, and went ahead and commissioned the jacket in a larger black and white houndstooth pattern, to make sure it read as a sportcoat and not an orphaned suit jacket. I'm glad I took the plunge.

I plan to wear it with dark grey flannel trousers, but would appreciate your guidance on shirt and tie options. Oh gurus of London Lounge, what do you suggest, to keep with a vibe that's more "classic" and less "inveterate tout hanging out at a racetrack"?

Thanks!
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Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:05 pm

Hard worn denim shirt to ‘sveltire’ perhaps? :D
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