Hi guys, hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. Summer's almost here but some days are still on the cool side. On those days a light jacket is a must. When I wrote on my latest style steal here, I hinted in my p.p.s. that I wasn't done with my stealing. Well, that's because I'd finally found my khaki utility jacket, which I view as one of Une Femme's signature looks.
But I'm nothing if not a procrastinator thorough researcher, as last spring I mentioned here that I was on the look out for utility jacket. But my shoppers' head was turned and I ended up with a pink one. One year on and I'm finally there. You could call me a cautious shopper.
Meet my khaki utility jacket, a £14 beauty from Primark. It's just the right weight and length.
Here I wore it with a grey striped top (and grey scarf as we were off for a walk along the prom).
Both £4 from Primark.
I probably haven't mentioned this but on arrival in Sussex I found I'd come down with a cold. Again.
So it may be spring but you will still see me sporting warm scarves and jackets.
And thankfully I now have this delicious little jacket to sport!
I have to admit, I really hadn't appreciated how versatile these little jackets are.
On another day I wore it with black jeans and my wild card top that I threw into my travel suitcase - the Next top which I bought 3-4 years ago and have NEVER worn.
I was determined that I would introduce it to my body during this trip. And I now have!
I was determined that I would introduce it to my body during this trip. And I now have!
On this occasion we were going out for supper with a cousin. I teamed the top with a long black bead necklace, a recent charity shop find. I hadn't reckoned with The Photographer With Fashion Views.
His view was that the top needed something chunkier and closer to the neck. I had to trudge up two flights of stairs for this silver collar affair. Only then was he happy and I was allowed to go to the ball. (And you know, I think he was right!)
And on yet another day I slipped it over a grey tie-top, a khaki scarf snuggled around my poorly neck.
So, ladies, what I am quickly discovering is that the utility jacket is amazingly useful.
The colour khaki is surprisingly versatile, fitting in with so many colours and outfits. Perhaps it's even a better colour-mate that pink, which is maybe why utility jacket No. 1 doesn't quite work.
And the weight is just about right for this type of year. It is rapidly becoming my go-to spring jacket. Just as I envisaged it would be, a year ago. I really should trust my instincts.
I now have plans to play around with the look some more and maybe crank up the accessories a tad.
Because I'm thinking that this little jacket can take all-comers.
It's like the denim jacket, but more right-now. It's maybe a bit more teen-sies.
Now, tell me, are you a khaki utility jacket fan? And how do you wear yours?
A la perchoine.
