Barbour Alderney Houndstooth Overshirt
Barbour
$190.00
Product Insights & Style Tips
The Barbour Alderney Houndstooth Overshirt in Grey channels heritage cool with a quietly artful nod to pattern. Built in a midweight tweed textile, the piece reads grown-up and versatile. It features two fabric faces: a 100% cotton self and a second 95% cotton 5% elastane blend, blending structure with a touch of stretch. A front button-up closure keeps the line neat, while front buttoned and side pockets, plus interior slip pockets, offer easy, lived-in practicality.
Sized for easy layering, the overshirt sits closer to a shirt than a jacket, yet it brings a bit of weight and texture to blues and denims. The front button closure and pockets anchor the look, while the interior slip pockets discreetly stow small essentials. Worn over a tee or sweater, it transitions from casual daytime to a put-together evening by simply swapping footwear and accessories.
Barbour's Alderney line nods to classic outerwear codes with tweed, utilitarian pockets, and ready-to-wear polish. The grey houndstooth keeps the palette versatile, pairing back to denim, wool trousers, or even a knit midi dress for a modern, of-the-moment take on heritage texture. Priced at 190.
Materials / Fabrication
- Midweight tweed textile
- Two fabric faces: 100 percent cotton self and 95 percent cotton 5 percent elastane blend
- Pattern: grey houndstooth
- Overshirt silhouette between shirt and jacket
- Front button-up closure
- Front buttoned pockets
- Side pockets
- Interior slip pockets
- Heritage influences: tweed, utilitarian pockets, ready-to-wear polish
Recommended Care
- Dry clean recommended to preserve tweed structure and elastane content
- If washing at home, use cold water on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent
- Avoid bleach; do not use high heat when washing or drying
- Lay flat to dry or hang to dry away from direct sunlight
- Low heat iron with a pressing cloth if needed; or steam to remove wrinkles
Fit Notes
- Sits closer to a shirt than a jacket, making it easy to layer over a tee or sweater.
- The midweight tweed fabric has a touch of stretch from the elastane blend for ease.
- Front button-up closure creates a neat line and allows adjustable coverage at the front.
- Front buttoned and side pockets plus interior slip pockets provide practical storage without altering the silhouette.
