Khaki. Noun.

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There's twilight beyond the boulevard. The kind of twilight that comes only after the rain, after rebirth. It's warmer than yesterday, but colder than tomorrow..or maybe not. In a city like London you never know. A few days ago we thought an Indian summer was to come. Now, we're inhaling the smell of rain, of nature, of hours spent hiding under the blanket or reading in front of our window, waiting for the sun to salute us.

When its bright rays were still caressing our shimmery skin a few days ago, we were walking around the boulevard enjoying the hues of the season.

I was wearing one of my favourite this summer and of course, latest obsession: the khaki shirt. It is an unusual word, khaki... It derives from the Persian for 'soil-coloured'. Though I struggle to imagine khaki as brown, I prefer the descriptor 'dirty green', as it conjures up an un-precious shade, which perfectly lends itself to the function of those wardrobes that most commonly come in khaki. Would rogue hats and safari jackets be the same in any other hue? No, of course not.

There are some style favourites that provide the backbone to our closets. Our fashion comfort blankets, if you fancy, that have the ability to move from support performer to headline act depending on the mood, haha. Khaki has played that part for years, and while not new or revolutionary, never has the shade looked as tempting as it does now!

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