8 Surprisingly Cool Camo Outfits to Try
"Look at the cute camo outfit" is likely not a sentence you utter often because let's face it: the print is just not that easy to style. Unlike patterns such as florals or stripes that play nicely with a myriad of colour palettes and fabric textures camouflage is, when it comes down to it, a bit trickier. But when have we ever not been game for a wardrobe challenge?
If you're on the same style page then today's roundup of smart street style outfits is bound to inspire you to test the limits with this bold look. We turned to some of our favourite fashion editors (and street style stars) for ways to create cute camo outfits this season an even included a few of our favourite pieces for you to shop so you can get started. Scroll down to find out why camouflage is the unexpectedly must-have pattern right now and tell us which look is your favourite in the comments.
Try a grass green layer with subdued camo colours for an out-of-the-box monochrome palette.
We never thought we'd suggest camo Bermuda shorts as a thing but never say never.
Wear your camo the French way—with all-black separates.
When in doubt, a hit of neon always pairs well with camouflage.
Go for a pair of camo trousers and team with athletic pieces like a cool fanny pack and chunky sneakers.
Contrast a pair of baggy camo slacks with a sleek fitted top.
Swap out your denim jacket for a camo iteration for a fun, fresh look.
Ready to be daring? Invest in a pair of camouflage overalls and style with your favourite printed pieces, like a striped jumper and floral jacket.
SHOP CUTE CAMO PIECES
In case you get bored with your blue jeans this spring.
We'd style these with a graphic tee and dad sneakers.
Wear a camo skirt to your next night out in place of a leather version.
Want more must-have prints? Look no further.
Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)
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