The Houndstooth Kid

...at the Houndstooth Haberdashery .  My closet is bursting at the seams so I'm clearing some fine items out to make room for more piece...

With the way I go on about the quality of vintage all of the time you probably think everything was amazing back during the Golden Era.  And...

Exciting news for the Houndstooth Kid. The blog has expanded onto Etsy so now readers can purchase quality vintage items at reasonable price...

They say a woman first looks at a man's shoes and is able to tell a lot about him from his footwear. I don't know if this is true or...

Want to take a look at how bespoke shoes are made the old way? Watch the video at the following link. John Lobb custom shoes You rarely fin...

Yesterday I wore my plaid "Style Mart" suit to a wedding (photos soon). While dressing I noticed a neat little detail I hadn't...

For me, at least at the moment, color is perhaps one of the most important aspects of an attractive 'kit' or outfit. Color can be d...

The September 1940-dated Kaufmann tweed suit I wore today would be right at home in the Mont. Ward catalog in my last post . 1930s 'Ada...

There are few OTR companies today that can accurately copy the belted and action backs of Golden Era suits. One of those companies is Perry ...

Black Friday reminds me of why I'm glad I collect vintage: while the hoards of 'sheeple' trample and shoot each other in their d...

On May 22 Stephen asked: "I'm thinking of beginning a small [hat] collection do you have any suggestions?". After much delay a...