I have been away from these boards for awhile due to business and illness, but am happy to see its topics/posts continue to grow, and that the same core of opinionated, but informative members remain.
May I ask if the above mentioned pattern is still considered a classic pattern for sportcoats? If so, do any members include it as part of their clothing rotation?
I thought the "shepherd's check" was more similar to gingham, except in tweed-y earthtones and a couple more colors than standard gingham
But I also like houndstooth a lot. I've seen some great houndstooth jackets and trousers (not worn together of course) that would add a nice splash to any closet
Here's H&S's example of Shepherd's check:
http://www.hollandandsherry.com/textileguide/samples/images/shepherdscheck.html
here's houndstooth, though the accuracy of this souce might be questionable:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.yourdictionary.com/images/ahd/jpg/A4hounds.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/h/h0295200.html&h=308&w=300&sz=32&tbnid=kfbEVMsChccYZM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhoundstooth&start=2&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=2
I don't see much difference, do you?
H & S has a nice little guide to others here:
http://www.hollandandsherry.com/textileguide/samples/default.asp
Fritzl: I didn't know that either had an association with punterly behavior? Do they really?
I have one in a dormeuil cashmere worsted mini houndstooth. It's relatively lightweight and can do double duty. With a blue shirt, black and blue or dark red background tie and charcoal flannel trousers and brown suede shoes it's very 1930s apparel arts, with a black turtleneck and black gabardine pants and black suede lace ups (or loafers), it's hip.