Hi guys, just a real quick one for today. I just wanted to
share with you, a jacket that I have absolutely been loving lately. It’s so on trend
for S/S ’13 and I think it definitely is an investment piece for the future as
the military style never dates and is more likely to come back on the runway
for future seasons in one form or the other.
Its super duper comfy to wear and I love the colour for
summer, for me the colour of this jacket works around a lot of what I have
already in my wardrobe.
Peplum has carried over from the A/W ’12; however, it has
been reworked for the current season with a much more softer edge. Where
in A/W ’12, we had seen quite exaggerated peplum frills from tops to dresses
and even some jackets, S/S ’13 trends have updated the peplum with a less sharper
finish and avoided the 3-D design as seen previously. On this particular
jacket, the peplum adds back the femininity to a very structured jacket,
because it is only focused on the very outer sides of the jacket, sitting just
on the waist. Again, faux leather and contrast sleeves were huge last season,
but have a more modern feel with the quilting on the sleeves being focused on
the top parts of the arms and the silver zip detailing on the outer part of
near the wrist.
Military Jacket Styling Tips
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Easy to wear with jeans or alternatively, if you
want to edge it up slightly, a plain black maxi will give this jacket a more
informal laid back and casual look.
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Some may think that the khaki colour is hard to
work around, however it looks great with coated black leather jeans – gives a
more smart appearance, or dark blue skinnies, again if you want a more causal
day outfit.
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A bandage knit skirt, smart pointed high heels
and opaque’s, with the jacket buttoned up can be pulled off if you feel daring
for a day at the office. Thick black tights will keep it looking professional.
·
In the summer, pair a military jacket with big
shades and a fedora hat for a safari – esque feel.
·
Khaki green works really well with animal print,
so pop a animal printed scarf around your neck – to channel your inner feline
·
Wear with tan wedges on a summers day or black
patent courts in the winter
·
Layering with hoodies underneath – can work well
if want an extremely easy to wear look, and the military jacket will pull
everything together, making you look well put together and like you’ve made a
lot of effort, even if you may not have!
These are just some suggestions
for the ways in which a military jacket can be worn, but there is plenty more.
Modern fashion is about imagination! Don’t be afraid to use it. Be yourself and
set your own style and trend. Everyone is different, so stay true to who you
are and what you love.
These are just some of my styling
ideas. This does not necessarily mean I myself would wear them exactly in this
way, however some of these things might work for one person and not for another. Alternatively I hope that there is something there for everyone. I am by no means
saying that this is the way it HAS to be done, all I hope is that I have been able
to provide you with some inspiration and help for you to carry the military trend
through the next couple of seasons!!
As always, I hope you’ve liked
this post. If you have any comments, suggestions, thoughts or requests, please
free to leave them down below. I thank you all for taking the time out to read
my blog and I appreciate all your feedback!
P.S - My camera ran out of battery so I could only take one picture - I shall upload close ups soon!
Much Love
B xxx
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