If Amal Clooney and Victoria Beckham’s latest outfits are anything to go by, khaki really is the color of fall. After the former was spotted arriving at the 82nd installment of the Venice Film Festival wearing a matching coord set—the full look by Haider Ackermann by Tom Ford—we’ve been eyeing up the rich yet muted hue.
Khaki really comes into its own when the temperatures begin to turn. Once confined to uniforms and utility wear, it has found new life in the fashion world and is now recognized as an extension of a neutral. While it pairs easily with muted shades, pastels, and reds, both Beckham and Clooney have demonstrated that the most chic and timeless way to wear the color is by keeping things refined and wearing it in full.
With a liquid sheen that catches the light beautifully, a well-cut satin slip dress skims the body rather than constricting it, embodying a modern femininity. It rose to prominence in the early ’90s when Calvin Klein and John Galliano at Dior popularized the concept of underwear-as-outerwear with minimalist, bias-cut slip dresses.
The style has since become a mainstay for dressers as diverse as Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham, and Hailey Bieber, and, with the right styling, can be worn year-round. See our pick of the seven best khaki dresses:
