This season, inject instant youth and edge into your look by adding some of fall’s coveted military inspired fashions. From the overt and flashy, to the subtle and stylish, military garb is an instant fix to a dull wardrobe.
The Military Jacket
The fastest route to keeping up with the military trend is to layer a military jacket over your skinny jeans or leggings. The jacket is youthful, fun, and adds instant cool to your look.
This season’s military jacket comes in a variety of shapes and styles. Be bold in a Sgt. Pepper replica. Brightly coloured jackets with metal embellishments should be balanced with dark skinny jeans or leggings. Exaggerated shoulders, like the ones seen on the Balmain runways, are another embellishment that add youth and a rock n’ roll edge to your look.
For a subtle take on the military trend, opt for a jacket in a neutral colour with simple embellishments. Knee-length military jackets with an oversized collar will keep you warm right through fall into the winter months.
Medals and Metal
Mix military inspired accessories into your wardrobe to add some shine to fall’s neutral palette. Look for necklaces and brooches reminiscent of medals of honour. Metal embellishments, like silver chains and bronze bangles, will achieve the same effect in a modishly veiled way.
Camouflage
When contemplating the inspiration for fall’s military trend, think less G.I. Joe and more desert princess. Rather than swath yourself in head to toe camo, take the muted colour palette of camo prints and work those tones into your look.
Don’t necessarily look for camouflage in the literal sense. Rather, opt for items inspired by the camo print, presented in a less obvious way. Even delicate animal prints done in a colour palette of khaki and tan will achieve a fashionable military effect.
You don’t have to turn to prints at all in fact. A minimalist approach to dressing, such as pairing a cream blouse with khaki dhoti pants, will achieve the updated desert storm look
Fashionable camouflage is quite different from its pragmatic counterpart. The goal in fashion is not to blend in. Despite the muted and natural colour palette, this season’s camo look will set you out from the crowd, without appearing ostentatious.
Whether you are adding youth and vigour to your everyday look, or simply navigating the urban jungle, this season’s military trend offers fun embellishments, flattering colours to every skin tone, and a desired edge to your work day to weekend look. Attention, indeed!
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