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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Jo Jones

Key fashion trends of the season: Utility

Trends: utility: Joseph outfit
Smoking jacket £395, top £65, cargo customised biker trouser £650, suede boot £355
All by Joseph; 020 7610 8441
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: Cavalry jacket
Cavalry jacket, £89
The utility look comes in many styles. The cavalry jacket with embelished shoulders works best with skinny jeans and a vest top underneath. The key is to dress down this look, but high heels are a must
From marksandspencers.com
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: Parka
Parka, £45
This parka is perfect on and off duty - easy to dress down or dress up with a sexy dress and killer heels. The unstructured silhouette suits all body shapes
From evans.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: jacket
Drummerboy jacket, £100
Balmain-inspired chain fringed epaulettes put this jacket ranks above
From warehouse.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: Bomber jacket
Jacket, £55
An elegant twist to the bomber jacket. Wear over a silk dress
From newlook.com
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: dp outfit
Top £38, shorts £25, ankle boot £42
Achieve a chic combat look with a sequin embellished top. Wear with this season's key item, shorts, and complete your modern utility look with these cutaway ankle boots - very Sportmax
All from dorothyperkins.com
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: Jumpsuit
Jumpsuit, £125
We adore this chic olive jumpsuit. We recommend replacing the belt with a vintage leather one to personalise this look
From frenchconnection.com
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: Dress
Dress, £14
We love the wearable womanly approach to military exemplified by this very cute dress. Rock this look with opague tights or leggings
From George; 0500 100 055
Photograph: Amanda Bunn/PR
Trends: utility: military dress
Dress, £65
You can certainly face fashion's frontline in this sharp number. We think Kate Adie would approve
From cosstores.com
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: Pencil skirt
Skirt, £40
Take a more elegant approach to military utility with a pencil skirt
Star by Julien Macdonald at debenhams.com
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: skirt with big pockets
Skirt, £45
The easy feminine line of this skirt is stylised by the oversized pocket detail. A wardobe staple
From cosstores.com
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: Belt
Belt, £5
Complete your military wardrobe with a statement belt. We adore the feminine bow detail, which can soften the toughest looks
From Tesco; clothingattesco.com
Photograph: PR
Trends: utility: BOOTS
Boots, £74.99
Ground your military look with these lace-up boots, perfect for seeing off the snow this season
From River Island; 0208 991 4904
Photograph: PR
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