Oh-ahhhhhh, I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning

Yes, this is the military post. One of the falls hottest trends is a military look. Kind of appropriate when you think about it, some days just leaving your house feels like you are heading into a war zone.

I can’t say this is my favourite trend but I think done well it can give you a really current look. So how do you do a military look well? Pick one military piece and add on to that. If you go full out with every piece military and camouflage you might cause a scare in the office. I can hear it now… “Is she going postal?”, “Are we under attack?”, “Do I need to build a bomb shelter?”

On my search I didn’t find a lot of selection but I have a feeling there will be more options available as fall merchandise arrives. Here are some items I did find as well as an example of how to wear a casual military look:

1. Plus Size Layered Stripe Black Top $29.99 from plussizefix.com
2. Ballerina-style Shoe $59.99 from Sears
3. Jessica®/MD Bangle $25.00 from Sears
4. Jessica®/MD Slouchy Satchel Handbag $49.99 from Sears
5. Cargo Pant Convertible to Capri $49.99 from MXM
 
Military Cowboy $34.00 from MissPhit
 

Double Zip Jacket with Button Detail $69.99 from MXM

Camouflage Top $32 from Alight

Military style zip front top $44.95 from eshakti

Not a fan of the military look? Try incorporating similar colours or a military style cut but in more feminine pieces like these:

Obsessively Olive $32 from Alight

Ruffle strap pleated tunic $32.95 from eshakti

 

 Grey Chambray Top $36 from Alight

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Sojurn Shrug $27.00 from LucieLu

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ruffle Cardi-Heather $42.00 from LucieLu

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Contest ends January 19, 2010.

Good Luck!
Sherri

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P.S. Here are some of my favs from alight.com

City Chic Dress $62US (how cute would this be with a pair of jeans and boots!)



Thin Ice Coat only $54US

Light White Dress $49 (I know this is summer but it is too cute not to mention)