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Save, Spend, Splurge: Military-Inspired Clothing
Want to take the military trend for a test run but don’t know where to start? Military-inspired clothes are a fun way to add a little edge to your everyday look, no camouflage required. Simple accents like visible zippers and large buttons, combined with earth tones, are all you need to pull off a military look your friends will covet. Check out our top picks in military jackets, military style boots and more with Cash Back at Ebates, and stay on the lookout for a promo code to help you score more for your buck.
Army Jacket
Faux Leather-Trim Anorak Jacket, $23.99 (Charlotte Russe) | Catskills Jacket, $89.99 (Madewell) | ICONS 1970s Spanish Cotton Field Jacket, $305 (Barneys New York)
Protect yourself from the winter chill with a military-style jacket you can wear alone or layer to your liking. If you’re not a fan of graphic patches and camo print, no worries. It’s all about the little details with these three selections. After all, less is more.
Sailor Pants
High-Waisted Flare-Leg Military Pants, $34.99 (Macy’s) | Seasonless Slim Black Pants, $89 (White House Black Market) | Veronica Beard ‘Enchanted Evening’ Button Detail Pants, $495 (Nordstrom)
For an adorable Navy-inspired look, button-front sailor pants are where it’s at. They look great with tall boots and come in a variety of cuts, from skinny to wide-leg. Not to mention, they’re completely office-appropriate, which always gives your clothes more bang for your budget.
Combat Boots
Bamboo Knit-Trim Combat Boots, $25.79 (Charlotte Russe) | Gotta Flurt Lani Studded Combat Boots, $54.99 (JCPenney) | VINCE CAMUTO Tokode Lace Up Combat Booties, $128.52 (Bloomingdale’s)
Whether you like them fabric-lined, buckled or studded, we’ve got you covered with these not-your-everyday combat boots. Pair them with leggings and dresses or your favorite denim for a casual look that’s tough as nails yet totally cute.
Briana is a shopaholic whose newest obsession is matching top-and-skirt sets (but she also can’t resist a good jumpsuit). She loves rock music, horror movies and is an all-around pop culture junkie. She is, without fail, always down for karaoke. Her blog, Mamafierce, is a chronicle of personal fashion, body positivity and the adventures of motherhood. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, three-year-old son and tortoiseshell cat, Divvy.
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