The key is khaki this season.
Army green never looked so well and I for one am a fan.
Khaki, all the various shades of, works beautifully with black and with white. I like it mixed with denim. I have seen it shown with the formal and the informal. Another key piece this season is the anorak jacket; the 3/4 length, cinched in waist and pockets.
How handy are pockets?
The anorak style, not too heavy nor too fine, is perfect for the coming months. I can barely wait to put away the heavy coats, the padded parkas and the thick woollens.
How to wear it?
Over jeans, leather and plain pants. It would look fabulous over flares, if you are brave enough. The only way I will be wearing flares is when I walk down memory lane . Flares weren’t my friend in the ’70’s and they won’t be re-appearing now.
I am going to try the anorak jacket with the tulle skirt and a pair of pointed flats, with a simple tee shirt underneath. I love the idea of a pretty white shirt underneath the utilitarian style anorak; the contrast between the feminine and the masculine is what makes the look edgy and unique. The difference with the khaki green anorak this season is that it is being worn in unpredictable ways. The anorak jacket doesn’t have to wait for a long hike to be seen, it is more at home as a fashion piece.
The beauty of this jacket is that it is flattering, so flattering. The slightly pinched waist and the mid-thigh length of the jacket is excellent when it comes to slimming and elongating. Two concepts that really make me happy when it comes to dressing.
This season anorak jackets are featured with much detail. Buttons, badges and collars, both faux and fur personalise them. I like the idea of buying a simple style and dressing it up and playing with the jacket in my own way.
Next, let’s talk about embellishment… xv
The Key Is Khaki
*** bcb cotton twill anorak // j.crew cinched swing // j.crew fishtail anorak // ** james perse twill jacket
