Houndstooth Pattern-Large and Small

Hi, I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend,

and thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

This week I am layering up two outfits in houndstooth check patterns,

both in a favorite winter color combination of red, white and black

Since it is the last week of January, which is usually the coldest month of the year for us,

 woolly houndstooth pieces seemed just right for the below freezing temperatures

Do you have any favorite, go-to seasonal color combinations?

My first outfit, is a knee length jumper dress in a large black and white houndstooth check

Layering a cozy bright red long sleeve ribbed turtleneck underneath

to give the outfit a bit of a retro 60's vibe,

 because that is the direction this dress was taking me!

 

Carrying a camel tan croc embossed handle bag

For jewelry, the gold tone initial necklace has a throwback look with this outfit,

and my red plastic expansion bracelet is vintage from the 50's

More touches of red in crafted heart shape stud earrings

Two tone black and tan slingback MaryJanes to finish the outfit

 

For my second look this week, I am wearing a wool blend short double breasted jacket

with a very different houndstooth look 

The pattern is very small and subtle 

It is black and white, like the one in the first outfit,

 but comes across as grey at a distance

Pairing it with a red mock neck ribbed top

and a dark grey heather skirt with center front zip detail 

You have seen this favorite 60's mod vinyl bag before

I have been choosing it a lot lately, it just seems right with almost everything

Wish I could time travel back to the 60's to buy it in every color it came in!

Love to mix vintage and retro with new

especially in my jewelry and accessories

For this outfit, I picked out the same 50's red expansion bracelet,

with 60's silver tone wing shaped clip on earrings

and a current hammered silver tone collar necklace 

Grey suede cross strap block heel pumps to complete the outfit

The lovely Tundra swans that migrate to the Chesapeake Bay

for the winter are a joy to watch during the winter months!

 Hope you all stay warm, and enjoy your week!