No doubt Richard Gere's wardrobe in An Officer and a Gentleman added to his swagger; it wouldn't have been as romantic-or sexy-if he'd marched into the factory to sweep Deborah Winger off her feet in anything other than his sartorially correct naval uniform.
With that said, it's not at all coincidence that menswear-including military pieces-have inspired the shapes and silhouettes of women's fashion for decades; which-as argued by many fashion historians-is when modern fashion for women actually began.
Whenever its inspired origins, we can be thankful for the modern military look above. Topshop's trench belted coat is the base for this strong ensemble while Roja's curve-skimming tube skirt with faux leather inset proves durable and stylish. Forever 21's jagged cut-out hoop earrings and assorted chain bracelet are the perfect hardware to accessorize with and Marciano's Martha cutout tote handbag is the perfect carryall for your beauty armor. Finally, rest assured Michael Antonio's Macey boot will ensure your march is stylishly in step.
