In keeping with what’s hot this season, Old Khaki has infused their spring/summer 2018 collection with the heart and soulof a sultry, hot tropical summer in old Cuba,reflecting the “buena vista”to be found inbrightly painted facadesandvintage cars parked on cobbled streets that echo withthe sounds of a fiesta.

 

Nowhere is this more evident than in their take ontheiconic Havana shirtwith palm-tree prints and thearray of embroidered off-the-shoulder summer dresses made for dressing up, or down.

The collection is launched witha vintage-inspired, washed-outpalette of summer pastels before progressing to a high summer palette of bold magenta, orange and tropical colours.

SS18 womenswear at Old Khaki

Thissummer’s colours includemillennial pink, summer berries, yellows,olivegreen and shades with a dark baseaccentuated byvibrant prints.

Think vivid floral or jungle prints on a dark base with contrasting white tops. Shorts and dresses will provide cool relief on a hot day. “Picturedark jumpsuits,worn on their own or offset witha fresh white T-shirt underneath, orshadow-patched,mid-wash skinny jeansor bright blue stretch jeggings teamed witha looseoff-the-shoulder top.

Pairculottes with comfortablesneakers or sandals,” says Old Khaki’s womenswear buyer, Dalene Gourley.”Our new range of embroidered, off-the-shoulder dresses is just right for easy-wearingon a hot summer night, andthen there are our fabulous kimonos, perfect for slipping into after a day at the beach–a first for Old Khaki.”

New tothewomen’sdenimrangearetrucker jacketsand shorts in a choice of three lengths, idealfor matching with one of the newlightweight knitsandwoven tops that, too,areeither printed orembroidered. The improvedfabricsand fitsgivetheir newdenima casual but de-luxe look.

This feminine, playful attention to detailis carried through in theraffia pompoms ontheirsun hats and the tasselledaccessories and scarves. For the first time, Old Khaki isoffering women a choice betweensun hats and caps with floral detailing.

SS18 menswear at Old Khaki

The Cuban theme is present in the menswear range,too,that makesuse ofgraphicand tropicalprints. Key to the rangearecolour combinationsthat pair millennial pink and summer berries with olivegreenand charcoal, oryellow with navy and olive.

“These fresh new colours are used throughoutour range, from our signature check shirts and golferstoprinted T-shirts and shorts,” says Amy Hope-Sotherton, Old Khaki’s menswear buyer. “It’s definitely the season ofprintsmadenew with a variety of micro prints coming through tocreatethe illusion of a textured fabric, rather than a specific print,especially on shorts.

Another importanttrend is dark floral/tropical prints, whichwe incorporated on shirts, T-shirts and shorts.Cotton, linen dominateacross categories, some with extra stretch to ensure a cool, stressfreesummer.”The Old Khaki mancanalsolook forward to pigment-dyed, acid-washed and stone-washedbrandedT-shirts and awide range of utility and chino shorts.The men’s denim range features four stylesof jeans, all withimproved fit.

The Joel skinny, Nash tapered, Mayson narrowstraight and Jordy regularstraightare all availablein a range ofvintage washes. Thebright blue Mayson narrow-leg and powder blue, light-washed Joel skinniesare perfectly on trend.An exciting new additionis Old Khaki’s swimshortsthat comein four styleswithtwo colour-blocked options –navy and sage,or charcoal and dusty pink–or floral prints.

The shorter lengths, elasticated drawstring waistsand mesh innerswillensure a comfortable fit.

In terms of accessories, Old Khakihas a cap for every man with details such as 3 Dembroidery, raised rubberised prints, micro-branding and Old Khaki’s signature groatin various applications.

Footwear

The summer’s women’s and men’s footwear were selected to be worn throughout the day, froman early-morning catch-up with friends over coffeeto apartyin coolcomfort.

Their off-duty shoes will be a welcome additionto anycasual wardrobe.

For women, thereis a great variety of sandals featuringlace-ups, gladiators, sliders and espadrilles–summer’s quintessentialslip-on-and-step-out shoe.

More sturdy,but no less stylish,are theirsneakers that include optionsintan, grey, navyand pops of olive greento echothe season’s fashion colours.Sneakersmake up a big part of the men’sfootwearrange, too,witha choice ofblue, grey, olive orblack.In addition, staples such as Caterpillars areback on the shelves, as are wrap sandals, thongsand fisherman sandals.

Old Khakihas onduty days covered,with classic lace-up styles that can easily take your outfit from day to night.

The first items are already available in store and online(www.oldkhaki.co.za) and will continually be added to until the end of December.