The Houndstooth Haberdashery

The Houndstooth Haberdashery Finer things for men: custom-tailored suits, vintage clothing, custom hand-made fedoras, alterations Enjoy.

~Will M., founder of the Houndstooth Haberdashery

The Houndstooth Haberdashery began as a blog in 2007 out of a love of men's vintage clothing. The style, quality, and rarity of vintage pieces drove me to research and search for these elusive treasures. Browse through the over 275 posts found on the blog, ranging from short and sweet to scholarly and informative. The Houndstooth Haberdashery Etsy page followed in December of 2011 in an attempt to

provide men with affordable, quality vintage pieces. Since then the haberdashery has garnered nearly 500 favorites and made over 200 successful transactions. The next step was a brick-and-mortar shop in 2018, offering not only men's vintage clothing, but tailor-made suits, handmade custom hats, shaving supplies, and more. This Houndstooth page is meant to provide you with easy access to myself and the haberdashery. Whether you're a connoisseur of fine vintage and/or tailored clothing, a buyer, or just intrigued with the history of men's style, this page is your doorway to an incredible world.

This wild lightweight sports coat is perfect for the blazing temperatures we've been experiencing lately. From the 1950s...
07/16/2026

This wild lightweight sports coat is perfect for the blazing temperatures we've been experiencing lately. From the 1950s, it's made of a lightweight linen or similar fabric with a short vent in back, a half lining, and a 3-button front closure that rolls to the center button. Check out that spectacular fabric pattern!

No issues with this one. Size 42-44R depending on how you like your jacket to fit. PM for info and pricing!

Pink and cream on black: what a classic 1950s combo!This 40-42R sports coat is in excellent condition with an iconic col...
07/07/2026

Pink and cream on black: what a classic 1950s combo!

This 40-42R sports coat is in excellent condition with an iconic color combo. All buttons are present and I find no issues with this jacket.

PM for info and pricing!

07/07/2026

For the foreseeable future the shop will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-7, and by appointment. If you want to stop by outside of the Tuesday and Thursday hours, just shoot me a message!

Some more spectacular 1950s/60s bowling and sport shirts, now available at the Houndstooth Haberdashery. Most of these a...
06/14/2026

Some more spectacular 1950s/60s bowling and sport shirts, now available at the Houndstooth Haberdashery. Most of these are size medium with the last one (burnt brown color) is large. PM for more info if any of these shirts tickles your fancy.

More to come!

Here are some of the amazing 1940s/50s shirts currently available at the shop. The neck sizes of these shirts shown are ...
06/12/2026

Here are some of the amazing 1940s/50s shirts currently available at the shop. The neck sizes of these shirts shown are from 15 to 16, and long sleeve lengths of 32 and 34.

PM if you'd like more info about a specific shirt. More to come!

This is one of the most beautiful suits I've had the pleasure of handling during my vintage career. It's obviously Europ...
06/09/2026

This is one of the most beautiful suits I've had the pleasure of handling during my vintage career. It's obviously European, the seller said they got it from a Hungarian lady, the hanger is German, and the buttons are in English. We'll just call it European. 😉

It's in amazing condition for its age. I find no real flaws with it, and it's in a very human size: 42R, 37x32. Made of what appears to be medium weight worsted wool (that is soft almost like flannel), this black suit is understated but has some amazing characteristics: full peaked lapels, a stylish short vest, super high-waisted trousers (to meet the short vest) with side adjustments and a fishtail back.

The neatest thing about this might not even be the suit itself, but the unique German hanger, which is included when you purchase the suit.

This will go fast, so PM for measurements and pricing. First come, first serve.

This week we are open semi-regular hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 4-7 PM. Closed on Friday and Saturday. We have a bunch o...
06/08/2026

This week we are open semi-regular hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 4-7 PM. Closed on Friday and Saturday.

We have a bunch of amazing new vintage that will be available.

For the first time in years (almost a decade?), I'm able to fit into my wedding suit. I've been losing weight over the l...
05/24/2026

For the first time in years (almost a decade?), I'm able to fit into my wedding suit. I've been losing weight over the last two months and have been making good progress. Just a little more to lose, but I'm happy with what I've achieved so far.

The suit is dated 1941, paired with a 1930s brocade tie, a modern linen shirt, modern spectators (also worn at my wedding 14 years ago), all topped off with a late 1940s Mallory fedora from my great great-grandfather's shop.

Feels good!

Sent by a follower, an original advertisement for the Tri-Threat Jacket!
05/22/2026

Sent by a follower, an original advertisement for the Tri-Threat Jacket!

This is the coolest piece I've seen a while! The 1950s Tri-Threat Jacket: two pieces that could be worn three different ...
05/21/2026

This is the coolest piece I've seen a while! The 1950s Tri-Threat Jacket: two pieces that could be worn three different ways. The nylon jacket accepts the zip-in wool fleece jacket as a liner. So you can wear the casual brown sports coat by itself, the nylon coat by itself, or with the sports coat zipped in the nylon coat as the liner!

Tagged size 38 but would fit size 40R just fine (the mannequin used for the photos is size 40). PM for info and pricing.

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