Trying the Trend: Camo Two Ways

In preparation for fall, I’ve been doing some fashion recon. So far, I’ve spotted a whole lot of camo. Since my husband Nick sometimes wears camo to work (for, like, actual camouflage), I asked him, does the military think it’s weird when regular folks put on the functional print for fun? According to Nick, it’s okay to steal style ideas from the service. “We’re actually trendsetters,” he claims. “Aviators, bomber jackets, camo—we were doing these things two wars before they were cool.” So there you have it. Anyone can cover up in camo.

Here are two ways to try the military-inspired trend. I started with black skinnies and a white tee, then added a touch of camo with these Toms. If you’re unconvinced about camo, your kicks are an easy place to start.

J. Crew tee. Madewell chambray shirt. Rag and Bone jeans. Toms slip-ons. Prada sunglasses. David Yurman bracelets. BaubleBar necklace.

For look number two, I upped my camo coverage, switching out my Toms for booties and putting on this fatigue jacket.

Express jacket. J. Crew tee. Rag and Bones jeans. Sam Edelman booties (similar pair by Dolce Vita). Prada sunglasses. David Yurman bracelets. BaubleBar necklace.

I’m now totally hooked on this versatile print—much like leopard or cheetah, it can act as a statement piece or a neutral—which leads to my next question, can you have too much camo? My husband’s closet suggests no, so here’s more camo to consider…

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