Trend Talk: Utilitarian Is The New Black

Trend Report: Utilitarian

Strong women have always been in fashion. And now, this season’s trend can reflect your strength and power. The utilitarian or military trend is strong this coming season with khaki green prevalent in many collections and military skirts, tops and jackets created by many designers.

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Trend Report: Utilitarian

Military trench coats were popular with designers such as Michael Kors, Moschino, 3.1 Phillip Lim and J.W. Anderson and more, producing trenches ranging from military khaki to combat brown. Utilitarian shirts and jackets buttoned to the neck where seen in Bottega Venata, Stella McCartney and Balenciaga.

Trend Report: Utilitarian
Balenciaga

Celebrities have also embraced the utilitarian trend with camouflage printed jackets, khaki pants and skirts, double breasted jackets and combat boots. Olivia Munn rocked a Michael Kors two piece while Gwen Stefani was spotted in a khaki one piece and other celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Ashley Tisdale and Ashlee Simpson have been seen in camo jackets.

Images via the fashionraid.com, style.com and harpersbazaar.com

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