Fashion’s favorite spring neutral—khaki—got a major upgrade this season, driven by new styles from brands such as Prada, Miu Miu and Givenchy, which offered it up as everything from structured bustiers to pale paper-like dresses. Beige cotton drill, a fabric typically associated with vintage wartime attire, workwear and school uniforms, has now been reintroduced in new shapes that range from sexy to austere. A strapless belted minidress with cargo pockets from Hedi Slimane at Celine resembles a uniform even a Girl Scout would approve of. Childhood chinos have graduated to sultry crop tops and box-pleat ultra-mini skirts at Miu Miu. A boiler suit from Isabel Marant, here worn open at the top with a
Salvatore Ferragamo
bra and a pair of sleek black Manolo Blahnik mules, even transforms traditional workwear into an evening-appropriate ensemble. The season is also full of new versions of tan gabardine trench coats. If you’re unable to choose just one, layering two from The Row adds luxuriously effortless texture. Don’t worry about doubling up—mixing khaki pieces is a move that will never fail. —Jenny Hartman
Layer on similar hues for maximum impact. Above, from left: Isabel Marant jumpsuit, $1,280, SaksFifthAvenue.com, Salvatore Ferragamo bra, $4,500, Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques, and Manolo Blahnik shoes, $795, ManoloBlahnik.com; Chloé jacket, $3,695, and pants, $1,995, Chloe.com, Tod’s shoes, $895, Tods.com; Brunello Cucinelli coat, $11,495, and shirt, $1,995, Brunello Cucinelli, 136 Greene Street, New York, Salvatore Ferragamo pants, $1,150, and belt, price upon request, Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques, Fendi earrings, $590, Fendi.com, Timberland boots, $170, Timberland.com.
Givenchy jacket, price upon request, bra, $790, skirt and boots, prices upon request, Givenchy.com.
Punch things up with lime green and tangy orange. Prada dress, $4,550, cuffs, $495, and shoes, price upon request, Prada.com, Celine by Hedi Slimane bag, $2,350, Celine.com.
Max Mara jacket and briefs, prices upon request, MaxMara.com, Fendi top, $950, Fendi.com, Brunello Cucinelli skirt, $1,750, Brunello Cucinelli, 136 Greene Street, New York, Kiko Kostadinov pants, $934, and shoes, $623, Notre-Shop.com.
Turn heads in tans and taupes. Above, from left: Emporio Armani top, $575, and pants, $675, Armani.com; Celine by Hedi Slimane belted dress, $4,560, Celine.com; Max Mara coat, $1,890, MaxMara.com.
Add an air of mystery with hoods and oversize bags. Above: The Row coat, $3,450, trench coat, $3,950, turtleneck, $490, bag, $3,800, beltbag, $510, and boots, $2,100, TheRow.com, and Brunello Cucinelli pants, $1,750, Brunello Cucinelli, 136 Greene Street, New York.
The Row coat, $3,950, TheRow.com, Miu Miu gray coat, $3,650, MiuMiu.com.
Kiko Kostadinov coat, Sacai shirt and skirt and The Row boots.
Dig deep with utilitarian details taken to the extreme. Loewe coat,price upon request, Loewe.com, Calzedonia socks, $5, Calzedonia.com, Fendi shoes, $1,390, Fendi.com. Models, Carolina Burgin at The Society Management, Maya Dejean at Heroes Model Management, Mammina Aker at Official Models NY; hair, Edward Lampley; makeup, Miguel Ramos; manicure, Rachel Shim; set design, Eric Mestman.
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