Utility's New Update
Kelli Conway • 03/10/2018
Photo: Style du Monde
After scouring hundreds of street style photos from fashion month, it should come as no surprise that there were a few stand-out trends that we can’t wait to add to our wardrobes. Our frontrunner? Updated utility.
Parkas, jumpsuits, and rigid cotton in a palette of forest greens makes utility dressing is currently the most effortless trend around.
Honestly...we never thought we’d see the day, but cargo pants are the new cool kid on the block. And there’s something about the return of this pant style that feels uniquely fresh and exciting. We might even consider swapping out our jeans for the trend (at least for a few weeks).
Of course, styling is key to the look. This season, our favorite utilitarian staples reemerge with a feminine twist (think ruffles, tie-waist, faux-fur lining). To keep things feeling firmly modern, we suggest incorporating one utility piece and layering in a bold stripe or an ornate pair of earrings.
And if camouflage prints and oversized, mysteriously placed cargo pockets frighten you, the simpler utility styles might better suit your fancy. No matter your style, it’s hard to deny the enduring power of an army jacket and hunter green trouser, both of which manage to strike that enviable balance of both practical and cool.
And if camouflage prints and oversized, mysteriously placed cargo pockets frighten you, the simpler utility styles might better suit your fancy. No matter your style, it’s hard to deny the enduring power of an army jacket and hunter green trouser, both of which manage to strike that enviable balance of both practical and cool.
Below are 30 throw-on-and-go pieces to get you started. At Ease!
Veronica Beard | $650.00Poole ShopHarvey Faircloth | $95.00Luxury Garage SaleZ Supply | $37.50Darling's Fine ThingsPharaoh | $184.00Saint CloudNili Lotan | $375.00RoanCordani $225.00SloanBliss And Mischief | $670.00WarmTellason | $198.00TaborR13 | $325.00HampdenTomas Maier | $990.00Stanley KorshakYohji Yamamoto | $750.00AnastasiaRag & Bone | $250.00VermillionSea | $595.00HampdenSacai | $750.00HampdenZero + Maria Cornejo | $397.5020twelve
Caara | $117.70Yesterdays SermonSuperstar Sneakers in CamoCoplon'sSacai | $1600.00Kirna ZabeteYohji Yamamoto | $640.00AnastasiaDerek Lam | $352.00MilkAltuzarra | $190.00Luxury Garage SaleBrunello Cucinelli | $1395.00Stanley KorshakNili Lotan | $850.00SabotApiece Apart | $385.00Beanie + CecilR13 | $395.00HampdenNili Lotan | $725.00Kirna ZabeteGarbo | $60.00FinefolkA.L.C. | $309.00MilkNili Lotan | $355.00Saint CloudValentino | $1125.00Luxury Garage Sale