Houndstooth Heels to Flats: How to Rock the Classic Pattern in Footwear

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Houndstooth shoes feature a duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, often in black and white, although other colors are used.

Houndstooth pattern shoes feature a duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapesHoundstooth pattern shoes feature a duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes

Celebrities who love these shoes include Emma Stone, Kim Kardashian, and Sarah Hyland. The following are our five favorite houndstooth-pattern flats and heels for women:

Top 5 Houndstooth Shoes: Flats, Heels, and Sandals for Every Occasion

Houndstooth Triple Major Platform Pump1. Chinese Laundry ‘Triple Major’ Platform Pump

Charlotte Olympia 'Incognito' Houndstooth Suede and Wool Boots

Charlotte Olympia's Incognito boots are aptly named for the black suede sock-like panels that splice the black and white hound's-tooth wool sides, stiletto heel, and buckle-fastening strap2. Charlotte Olympia ‘Incognito’ Houndstooth Suede and Wool Boots

A pert bow adds a sprightly touch to a pointy-toe pump featuring a trend-forward kitten heel and a cushy footbed with arch support.3. Butter Bentley Bow Pointy Toe Pump, $325

Houndstooth D'orsay Stiletto High Heel Pumps4. Houndstooth D’orsay Stiletto High Heel Pumps

Stand out in Charlotte Olympia's black and white hound’s-tooth Leading Lady pumps.

CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA Leading Lady suede-heart hound's-tooth pumps5. Charlotte Olympia ‘Leading Lady’ Suede-Heart Hound’s-Tooth Pumps

Coco Austin Elevates Style With Houndstooth Ensemble on Sunset Plaza Spree with Ice-T

In May 2013, ‘Peepshow’ star Coco Austin was seen out and about on Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles with her husband, Ice-T.

Coco Austin wears a black plunging neckline shirt and tight-fitting houndstooth trousersCoco Austin wears a black plunging neckline shirt and tight-fitting houndstooth trousers (Credit: WENN)

The then-33-year-old actress/dancer/model looked hot as usual.

Coco Austin sitting on a throne chair while wearing houndstooth shoesCoco Austin sitting on a throne chair while wearing houndstooth shoes (Credit: WENN)

She dressed up in a black plunging neckline shirt and tight-fitting houndstooth trousers. Coco added extra inches to her height by wearing matching black-and-white houndstooth peep-toe pumps.

Coco Austin with her husband Ice-T shopping on Sunset Plaza in Los AngelesCoco Austin with her husband Ice-T shopping on Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles on March 11, 2013 (Credit: WENN)

Coco shows off her sexy feet in peep-toe houndstooth pumpsCoco shows off her sexy feet in peep-toe houndstooth pumps (Credit: WENN)

If I’m not mistaken, she sported a pair of Chinese Laundry “Triple Major” pumps, which feature chic houndstooth fabric material with black-patent-covered 6-inch stiletto heels and one 1/2-inch platform:

Houndstooth Chinese Laundry 'Triple Major' Pumps

Houndstooth Chinese Laundry 'Triple Major' Pumps

Houndstooth Chinese Laundry 'Triple Major' PumpsHoundstooth Chinese Laundry ‘Triple Major’ Pumps, $69.99