Coat of arms; STAND TO ATTENTION WITH MILITARY CHIC.CHERYL Cole may be creating headlines with her outrageous dresses as a judge on X Factor but she''s adopted a different look for her music career, turning to military styling to launch her attack on the charts with No1 solo single Fight For This Love. In both her music video and much-talked-about X Factor performance, she stood to stylish attention in peak cap, bright red military jacket and tough black boots. Tapping into soldier chic doesn''t have to be a military operation. Stand guard for some styling tricks that will have all your fashion peers saluting you... COAT OF ARMS coat of arms: see blazonry and heraldry. coat of arms or shield of arms Heraldic device dating to the 12th century in Europe. It was originally a cloth tunic worn over or in place of armour to establish identity in battle. This season''s winter coats and jackets have had a military makeover with brass buttons, frogging (braid fastenings) and belted styles - think pared-down Sergeant Pepper and you''re on the right track. You''ll find military styles in long tailored tail coat versions or cute cropped jackets a la Ms Cole that will work for both smart and casual ensembles. Opt for traditional black, navy or grey for versatility, or stand out with grenadier guard-inspired vivid red. TRY Yasmin Le Bon Yasmin Le Bon (née Parvaneh) born on October 29, 1964, in Oxford, England, is an English supermodel. She was born to the Iranian Iraj A. A. Parvaneh, who currently lives in Meckenheim, Germany and an English mother. for Wallis Ink embroidered military coat, pounds 150; New Look red military coat, pounds 45; Monsoon Fusion grey military Michelangelo coat, pounds 100. SOLDIER-STYLE STAPLES Military styling doesn''t have to be obvious. Much of the military on the catwalks showcased practical staples like pocket shirts, highwaisted belted trousers and khaki dresses you could adopt into your everyday wardrobe. Work two trends in one by seeking out tops and cardigans with statement shoulders featuring gold embellishment or buttons. TRY Rare at Oli military cardigan, pounds 45; Joules red military waistcoat, pounds 89; Dorothy Perkins black embellished shoulder top, pounds 30; Paul Smith khaki military jumper dress, pounds 199. STYLING TRICKS The direction you take your military style strike is all in the accessories. Cheryl Cole bagged designer Alexander Wang''s fierce strappy heeled boots to stomp through her X Factor dance routine. March down a tough biker style road with strappy lace-up and buckle boots or take on a more refined equestrian look with long riding boots. Have fun with dressing-up box extras like statement brooches, peak hats and medal-inspired embellishments to give a not-sosubtle salute to the military trend. TRY River Island military hat, pounds 24.99; Butler & Wilson at QVC QVC Quality Value Convenience QVC Question Valid Command crystal military brooch brooch Ornamental pin with a clasp to attach it to a garment. Brooches developed from the Greek and Roman fibula, which resembled a decorative safety pin and was used as a fastening for cloaks and tunics. , pounds 47.25; Evans chunky khaki snood snood see frontal process (2). , pounds 15; Moda in Pelle Loz black lace-up military boots, pounds 150. CAPTION(S): Yasmin Le Bon for Wallis Ink embroidered military coat, pounds 150 (left), New Look military jacket, pounds 45 (right) Military jacket, pounds 21, and studded clutch bag, pounds 7, from Primark |
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