No longer are military coat and military jacket an exclusive army gear, they have now an elevated status – fashionistas´ wardrobe essential. Celebrities are loving military jacket and coat, style bloggers are adapting quick and of course, we´re loving them too! It´s an artful expression of our masculine side blending with our girliness. You just don´t look sexy, you can kick a** too.
Military Jacket Worn Belted
If there´s anyone who made wearing military jacket with belt famous, that´s Olivia Palermo. She loves layering her military jacket with a tunic or a top and denim shorts, layered with black tights and then pulled together with a buckled belt. She either completes the look with riding boots or black ankle boots. Olivia clearly has a preference towards pocket detail military jacket. Have you noticed?
Military Jacket with Denim Jeans
Military jacket looks great with jeans too. You can dress it up with dark denim jeans and layer under it a girly top and fur vest as seen here in Olivia Palermo, or you go military all over like Beyoncé. A female army only very stylish, Beyoncé went for this famous Balmain military jacket paired with camouflage skinny jeans. Which style are you?
Military Jacket with Shorts
Here are two very different looks. To the left is Alexa Chung´s vintage inspired casual military look while to the right is Rihanna´s edgy Balamain´s militay number (this look must be inspired by Michael Jackson´s famous military jacket). Alexa went for a vintage lace top and worn out denim shorts to team with her casual military jacket. A gorgeous bag and platforms with socks were her cute polishing. Rihanna however kept everything edgy, from her sunglasses to her military coat up to her stash of jewelry.
Military Jacket with Skirt or Dress
Needless to say, depending on where you´re wearing the look is the type of your military jacket. A button accent military jacket as seen here on Sarah Jessica Parker worn with matching ruffled skirt is perfect if need an elegant look for a formal gathering. If you´re into street style however, then take Kate Bosworth´s military jacket with printed dress and nude ankle boots.
How to Wear Military Coat
Be it for the airport or running errands, a military coat is a stylish alternative to coats for cold weather. Wear it with skinny jeans or tights and tall slim boots to balance the top. You also wear it with wedge sneakers provided to stick with skinny jeans.
Now your turn … What do you think of military jacket and military coat? Are they something you´d love to wear? How do you style them?
i love the military jackets and coats! i have several! and i need to wear them more often. 🙂
It always helps to see a fresh idea to something I already have in my closet! Thanks for the post!