The Pretty Green ‘Kilburn’ Houndstooth Overshirt in Taupe is a refined layering piece that effortlessly blends heritage design with modern attitude. Crafted from a durable cotton-blend fabric woven with the classic houndstooth motif, it brings both texture and visual depth to any smart-casual ensemble.
Rooted in 19th-century Scotland, the houndstooth pattern, originally known as the Shepherd’s Tartan, was a practical outerwear fabric woven by Lowland shepherds. Its distinctive jagged check, reminiscent of a dog’s tooth, evolved from rural necessity into a symbol of timeless sophistication. By the 1960s, it had become a cornerstone of Mod fashion, its crisp geometry and optical rhythm mirroring the clean lines of modernist tailoring and the energy of the era’s art movements.
The ‘Kilburn’ reinterprets that rich heritage through a contemporary Pretty Green lens. Featuring twin button-flap chest pockets, adjustable cuffs, and signature glossy buttons, it’s detailed with an embroidered Pretty Green sleeve patch for authenticity. The regular fit allows for versatile wear, styled open over a tee for laid-back confidence, or buttoned up as a lightweight jacket for sharper occasions.
Combining retro Mod heritage with modern craftsmanship, the Kilburn Overshirt in houndstooth is the perfect statement layer for autumn, adding texture, history, and understated cool to your wardrobe.
- Pretty Green 'Kilburn' Houndstooth Overshirt in Taupe.
- Regular fit; perfect as a lightweight jacket or as part of a layered look.
- Two tone Houndstooth cotton blend fabric.
- Two chest pockets with pocket flaps and button fastening
- Smart adjustable buttoned cuffs.
- Pretty Green signature branded glossy buttons
- Pretty Green embroidered logo patch at right sleeve.
- Colour: Taupe.
- Composition: 65% polyester, 35% cotton.
- Care: Machine wash cold on delicate cycle. Please refer to garment care label.
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