Houndstooth cashmere blend cardigan, £145, labecalondon.comThis cardigan feels like an approach to houndstooth that is more “me” than the obvious houndstooth overcoat or a red and white houndstooth jacket à la Diana, Princess of Wales.
And that’s the angle I want you to consider: find a way of wearing these fabrics that suits you and in which you feel comfortable.
I know I am also unlikely to wear a tweed single-breasted jacket for instance, but I’d certainly wear these tweed trousers by Northumberland-based Bella Hoskyns with wellies for a weekend look or the odd invitation to attend a shoot.
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