Houndstooth skater skirt
Houndstooth and tartan are two of my favourite patterns; both originated in Scotland.
My mom bought me my first houndstooth coat when I was a teenager, wish I could find a photo of it. My aunt gave my cousin and me matching houndstooth skirts in 1965, I don’t know what happened to it.
I was happy to find this houndstooth skater skirt recently on eBay, made in USA. It’s perfect for my dance class where this photo was taken. Love how it flares when I twirl.
That was always important to me, ever since I was a little girl; the first thing I did in the dressing room when trying on a dress or skirt, was to twirl. If the dress didn’t flare out, I told my mom that the dress doesn’t dance. “I want a dress that dances.”
It’s now part of my houndstooth collection:
Covered Perfectly top, peplum top, cardigan, ruffled scarf, winter coat.
My houndstooth collection
The neat thing about houndstooth and tartan is that men look good in it too.
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I’m convinced that you and all your clothes compliment each other…..that you don’t have, wouldn’t have, any piece of clothing that doesn’t make you and the garment highlight each other!
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It would be so nice to see your old photo! I like houndstooth even if I think I haven’t got it in my closet…your skirt is delightful!
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Hi Carmen, love this post and your houndstooth collection. Sorry I have not been around for a while as it was difficult to get internet connection in India. Great to be back! Sara
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It would be so nice to see your old photo! I like houndstooth even if I think I haven’t got it in my closet…your skirt is delightful!
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I’m also in love with anything houndstooth….and that skirt you have on is so fab!
Rebecca
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Very cute! I don’t have any houndstooth, but my daughter (who blogs with me) is obsessed with houndstooth! It’s adorable on you!
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You look great in it. I don’t have any like that. Lovely skirt! Enjoy your day Carmen!
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Wow… What a lot of houndstooth. And I don’t own any. Which, by the look of you, is a big mistake on my side. I really like it, just have not come accross it. Especially your coat has my love.
Greetje
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I always forget about houndstooth – but I love it. That outfit looks great on you!
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Thank you Lana! Glad you stopped by, nice to meet another fashionable blogger!!
❤ carmen
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Love it! I had a houndstooth skater skirt in the 80s and sadly I gave it away. It was a timeless piece, and I should have kept it. I like houndstooth and tartan on men and women. They’re gender-neutral, classic patterns.
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Thanks! Too bad you gave it away, that’s why I keep everything. However, I really need to part with some clothes, I’m running out of space!
Ummmm, I think you gave it to me! ❤
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Dear Carmen, you will look gorgeous in your collection houndstooth. It is a beautiful and very elegant stamping. It’s fun to think about your need for the skirts to move, I find something great and very feminine. A moving skirt is really lovely. Pencil skirts are attractive, but I prefer the beauty of movement. In your dances that must be wonderful. The photo with the lamp reminds me of the movie “Singing in the Rain”, although she danced a man, Gene Kelly, I guess you dancing like that scene, it might be better.
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Thank you my dear Josep-Maria! That scene in Singing in the Rain is one of my favourites! You see how Gene Kelly goes up and down the curbs? Well, I did that as a child all the way to school and I had never even seen the movie. (I still do it sometimes.) My mom said I never walked, I always danced.
Do you like the houndstooth jacket for men?
Dancing in the rain (rainy day today)
❤ carmen
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Dear Carmen, this scene is beautiful and evokes me a lot. Sorry, I forgot to comment on jackets man, I just noticed you look LOL. Both jackets are very nice, but I especially like the tartan, if you want you can give it to me. LOL.
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The jacket is specially for you!! Ha ha!! 🙂 I’m glad you like it.
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It is such a classic and so versatile
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So true, never gets dated or goes out of style.
❤ carmen
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looks great!
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Thank you!
❤ carmen
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