'Khaki is a clear-cut, round-the-year, round-the-clock favourite,' said Mary Quant in 1984, and cor blimey, she was right. I'm referring to my latest charity shop find, Colour by Quant, a book packed full of fashion news, beauty tips and terrible clichés. But, unlike big plastic earrings and the bubble perm, some of this advice is as valid now as it was back then. Quant recommends wearing military with 'an army of colourful allies' or alternatively, if like myself you're a little colour shy, black and camel (formerly known as beige). OK you don't need to be a world-famous designer to come up with that bright idea - but fast-forward twenty-odd years and I think Larky Khaki aptly describes Dries Van Noten's take on autumn. A dollop of leopard print softens up military tones and adds a whiff of glamour to miminal dressing. As Quant rightly points out, green needs texture.
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I'm actually just starting to explore the whole khaki pant look... and am finding it would be a great staple for a wardrobe. HHL
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ReplyDeleteHow in - eresting! Love the pic, love the idea of mixing leop with green
ReplyDeleteI love Khaki pants, but not sure about mixing leopard print with it.
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Love khaki and love leopard with it. Clearly this is a season for me. If only I were in the right hemisphere!
ReplyDeleteLove Khaki !!!
ReplyDeleteI look washed out it khaki but styled like this it's stunning. I love it with the leopardskin and navy. You have inspired me, thank you xx
ReplyDeleteShe is right it looks great with texture. Need to add some to mine, right now. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteOh I got a leopard print cardi just this weekend, pairing it with khaki might be just the trick to stop me looking too barmaid.
ReplyDeleteHi there-totally agree, khaki is great to have in the wardrobe and does look fab with leopardprint! x
ReplyDeleteLove khaki, love a little leopard. I am going to have to marry the two (in a summery way here in Oz!) The circa 1984 Quant book sounds a great charity shop find. x
ReplyDeleteI only started wearing khaki this year and I'm hooked, it's so much softer than black and not as boring as grey.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it! Today I'm wearing navy pants, a khaki top, and a leopard coat -- and then I click on your post in my Google Reader and find myself right on trend! Of course, my combo is not nearly as elegant as this runway version, but I'm still tickled!
ReplyDeleteI like khaki too. V nice with navy.
ReplyDeleteI never would have put khaki and leopard together but seeing it there ... it just works really well. Will do same.
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