Style Theory: The Khaki Jacket...the ideal layering item to throw over your vest tops and denim shorts on cooler summer evenings and days.
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The khaki jacket is a cool alternative to a denim jacket, it looks as good over a casual denim dress as a smarter midi dress. It dresses down a dressed up outfit perfectly. Here are some styling ideas:
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| With leather shorts and a floaty top |
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| Add a touch of glamour and colour with a beautiful bright statement necklace and beaded clutch. |
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| The khaki jacket looks fab with skorts and a breton, dressed up with a beautiful pearl statement necklace. |
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| Slung over a black maxi dress...note how fabulous a red bag looks with the khaki coloured jacket. |
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| Just love everything about this look..especially the dress. |
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All images above from Pinterest
If you have a khaki jacket in your wardrobe, pull it out to wear over your summer dresses, if not here are a selection of the best on the high street:
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| Topshop Lightweight Shirt Jacket £42 |
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| Zara Unstructured Jacket £69.99 |
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| Maison Scotch Jacket £68 |
| Noa Noa Jacket £99 |
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| Asos Festival Drape Parka £65 |
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| Next Waterfall jacket £35 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Camo Jacket now £70 |
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| New Look Khaki Check Lined Hooded Parka |
Try a little festival chic and throw a khaki jacket over your shorts this summer for a cool and practical look.
MY STYLE:
Practising what I preach with my camo jacket over my Diesel frilled dress:
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| Camo Jacket: Primark Dress: Diesel Sandals: H&M Bag: Topshop |
For a picnic out at our local Nation Trust Park, possibly the calmest, most tranquil place near me, even with three boys tearing around it seemed really peaceful...
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| Top: H&M Shorts: Gap Sandals: Primark Backpack: Jack Wills |
For one of our very best friend's wedding blessing, it was a beautiful sunny day with a blessing at church then a lovely party in their back garden...
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| Lace Top: H&M Skirt: Asos Shoes:M&S |
Finally for a day running around after the kids I wore my new Topshop dress that I picked up in the sales. I had tried it on full price and then bought my maxi dress instead, so when I saw it had been reduced to half price I could not resist!
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| Dress: Topshop Bag: Topshop Shoes: Russell and Bromley |
So there is my round up of how to look cool on summer evening with a khaki jacket and a few of my summer outfits. What have you found to be your best throw on on cool summer eves?
Next time the Summer Little Black Dress (although I am sure there may be some Maxi dresses in the too!) Frances xx

















