Utility and khaki may not sound like the sexiest trends to hit the SS17 catwalks but they're certainly two of the easiest to try, for a sophisticated update to your summer wardrobe. Whether it's a pair of tailored khaki trousers to trade in for your favourite jeans, a khaki shirt, a trench coat, or skirt, there are numerous ways to incorporate the coloured cotton (anything from a brownish yellow to a deeper olive green) into your look.
The SS17 catwalk at J.W.Anderson featured a button-up khaki dress with a corseted waist, while Valentino brought the trend to life with a cross between a trench and cape as well as a military-esque coat. At Alexander Wang and Kenzo, high-waisted, paper-bag khaki trousers were showcased and Balenciaga, Dior and Prada all presented their own versions of the iconic khaki trench.
If you're looking for new pieces to add to your work uniform, some inspiration for something elegant to wear on holiday or an alternative to denim or shorts this summer, it's time to give khaki a go. Click ahead to see how some of our favourite style stars are wearing the trend this summer.
Katherine Ormerod wears a ruffled ASOS khaki skirt with an H&M vest, Mango sandals and Meli Melo bag. The combination of tan, khaki and grey tones works perfectly. Extra points for matching her top with the wall.
A light trench coat is the most obvious way to incorporate khaki into your summer wardrobe. Jessie Bush wears a khaki Topshop trench over a blue striped Topshop shirt and faded black Levi's jeans, finished off with silver Topshop boots and Céline sunglasses.
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Gurls Talk founder and model, Adwoa Aboah, wears a khaki Burberry trench and carries the Burberry DK88 Document Case.
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If your wardrobe mostly consists of black, add in a pair of khaki trousers for a muted hint of colour. Stylist Giovanna Engelbert wears Céline trousers with a black blouse, white belt and a bag by her sister, Sara Battaglia.
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InStyle Germany's Fashion Director, Jan-Michael Quammie (we'd love to raid her wardrobe) wears a khaki MA1 bomber jacket over an Alyx top and J.W.Anderson skirt, finished off with a Fendi bag.
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Veronika Heilbrunner goes for a military look in lace-up boots and khaki coat but adds a touch of femininity with a pastel pink J.W.Anderson Pierce bag.
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Caroline Issa wears a green quilted coat over a khaki polo neck with wide-leg culottes, black slippers and a Chanel bucket bag.
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Okay, okay, this isn't strictly khaki but we couldn't resist including founder of Avenue 32, Roberta Benteler 's green ensemble. Roberta wears a Vetements cap, Acne coat, white polo neck and Vetements jeans with an Hermès bag.
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Net-A-Porter Fashion Director, Lisa Aiken, admits that she's "trying to give up my denim addiction with khaki." This high-waisted skirt is from Joseph and is paired to perfection with black and white Altuzarra mules, a black T-shirt and a black leather jacket.
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Lisa strikes again in khaki, this time wearing a red and white striped top with paper-bag khaki trousers, and a J.W.Anderson Pierce bag.
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Stylist Anastasia Barbieri heads into the Dries van Noten SS18 men's show during Paris Fashion Week in double khaki. We love the oversized silhouette.
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Oh Kate, can you do no wrong? Ms Moss wore cropped khaki trousers with a leather jacket and flat cap to the Louis Vuitton men's SS18 show.
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