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Home » Maximize Your ROI: Black and White Houndstooth Check Flats

Maximize Your ROI: Black and White Houndstooth Check Flats

February 11, 2015

As I mentioned before, I’ve received a couple of questions about what to wear with a special pair of shoes. When I saw these, I KNEW I was going to have fun, given my abiding love of all things black and white:

Houndstooth flats – Naturalizer

A little fearless mixing of stripes is the perfect foil for these simple flats. And a classic black dress with just a hint of white would be madly useful through the summer.

Striped sweater – Iris and Ink, pinstriped pants – Saint Laurent, tote bag – Jack Germain, dress – Episode,  black and white resin necklace – Marni, houndstooth flats – Naturalizer

Putting dots with the houndstooth of the shoes seemed like a fun idea, and the pleated shorts are a lot more forgiving than the super-short shorts that seem to be everywhere! The red dress is easy with the black and white shoes – and a bag in a MUCH larger houndstooth pattern keeps things amusing.

Pearl and onyx bracelet – JC Penney, polka dot tee – Dolce and Gabbana, pleated shorts –  Alice and Olivia, dress – Uniqlo, clutch – Lauran de la Vega, houndstooth flats – Naturalizer

Any bright color works well with black and white – if you like yellow, give it a try. And the abstract take on checks in this blouse was irresistible…

Onyx and white jade necklace – Open Sky, yellow sweater – Isola Marras, capri jeans – Rag and  Bone, onyx and diamond earrings – Allurez, print blouse – Hache, pencil skirt – L’Agence,  houndstooth flats – Naturalizer

Doesn’t this make a nice travel capsule wardrobe?

love,
Janice

PS – For more in the Maximize Your ROI series, check out the following articles:

  • Maximize Your ROI: Orange Boots
  • Maximize Your ROI: Black and White Houndstooth Check Flats
  • Maximize Your ROI: Leopard Flats
  • Maximize Your ROI: Estellon Striped Handbag
  • Maximize Your ROI: St. John Collection scarf
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  1. Pam @ over50feeling40 says

    February 11, 2015 at 11:35 am

    Love the shoes!!

    Reply
  2. eclair says

    February 11, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    Me too! It seems that I find myself planning my outfits from the shoe up more often than the other way around. Great travel ideas Janice.

    Reply
  3. Sue says

    February 11, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    A great post, but tempting though those shoes are, I look better in warm colours. How about a pair of leopard print flats with warmer colours?

    Reply
    • Josephine Faith Gibbs says

      February 11, 2015 at 5:16 pm

      I second the motion! Give us leopard print flats and warm colors, especially olive, please.

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    February 11, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    What does ROI stand for?

    Reply
    • Janice Riggs says

      February 11, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Return On Investment – it's a financial term that loosely translates in "now that bought something, let's make sure that you get your money's worth from your purchase!"
      Thanks so much for reminding me to clarify that!
      big hug,
      Janice

      Reply
    • Hummingbird5 says

      February 11, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      Thank you. I didn't know either.

      Reply
  5. KBG says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    I LOVE this! I might have to rush out and buy everything shown! This is the fatal flaw in being addicted to this blog…

    Reply
  6. Kathie says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    Wow! Went immediately to their website and they're on sale! AND the 10% off promo code worked! My pair is on is on its way to me as I type. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Janice Riggs says

      February 11, 2015 at 1:24 pm

      Excellent! Wear with joy!

      Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Really like matching the shoes with the bag in a much larger houndstooth pattern! Now I want them both ;-)
    Julie

    Reply
  8. Louise says

    February 11, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    This is great inspiring me for my spring sewing wardrobe thank you.

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    February 11, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    Hi, I second the request for a wardrobe to complement a pair of leopard flat does like these:http://www.gravitypope.com/shoes/product/26642-clarks-64566-valley-lounge

    Deb from Vancouver

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  10. Amy says

    February 11, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    Just bought these plus the plain black ones! I can't wear heels and never seem to find cute flats that look good with dresses or skirts.

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    February 11, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    Adorable! I add my vote to a similar post showing the leopard print flats! Mary

    Reply
  12. Eva says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    Amazing capsule! I love the way you use an item with an edge to create a wardrobe that doesn't get boring but still is simple and chic. The French know how to do this and I am really working on getting there : combining classics with things that has that something extra (and keeping the quality high, it does matter). Thank you again!

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  13. Jazz says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    This is quite stunnning.. I often do quite well on my ROI, the challenge for me is saying goodbye to old favourites, so I have this long tail of items used well in the past that I seldom use now.

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  14. Susan Rhoades says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Oh boy – those shoes are right up my alley – thanks for posting !

    Reply
  15. Chic atanyage says

    February 11, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Love pumps like that especially when teamed with the red.

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    February 12, 2015 at 12:46 am

    The shoes are so cute! I would never get a ROI as I would just look at them and never wear them. I have a pair of ankle boots that I have never got round to wearing as they are beautiful and I don't want to put creases in them. Thanks for a great post.
    I love how you have taken the hounds tooth and used B&W spots and stripes etc and bold color. Reminds me of the painter but can't remember the name. The one that does black lines and bold primary colors. Carol S

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      February 12, 2015 at 12:50 am

      After web search: Piet Mondrian. Carol S

      Reply
  17. bakscrap says

    February 12, 2015 at 11:15 am

    I bought my hounstooth flats immediately. They are on sale and with the discount code they were only about $35.00 shipped! I too love all things black and white. Can't wait til they arrive!

    Reply

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