Key fashion trends of the season: Utility

Smoking jacket £395, top £65, cargo customised biker trouser £650, suede boot £355 All by Joseph; 020 7610 8441 Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Cavalry jacket, £89 The utility look comes in many styles. The cavalry jacket with embelished shoulders works best with skinny jeans and a vest top underneath. The key is to dress down this look, but high heels are a must From marksandspencers.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Parka, £45 This parka is perfect on and off duty - easy to dress down or dress up with a sexy dress and killer heels. The unstructured silhouette suits all body shapes From evans.co.uk Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Drummerboy jacket, £100 Balmain-inspired chain fringed epaulettes put this jacket ranks above From warehouse.co.uk Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Jacket, £55 An elegant twist to the bomber jacket. Wear over a silk dress From newlook.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Top £38, shorts £25, ankle boot £42 Achieve a chic combat look with a sequin embellished top. Wear with this season's key item, shorts, and complete your modern utility look with these cutaway ankle boots - very Sportmax All from dorothyperkins.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Jumpsuit, £125 We adore this chic olive jumpsuit. We recommend replacing the belt with a vintage leather one to personalise this look From frenchconnection.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Dress, £14 We love the wearable womanly approach to military exemplified by this very cute dress. Rock this look with opague tights or leggings From George; 0500 100 055 Photograph: Amanda Bunn/PR Photograph: Amanda Bunn/guardian.co.uk Dress, £65 You can certainly face fashion's frontline in this sharp number. We think Kate Adie would approve From cosstores.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Skirt, £40 Take a more elegant approach to military utility with a pencil skirt Star by Julien Macdonald at debenhams.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Skirt, £45 The easy feminine line of this skirt is stylised by the oversized pocket detail. A wardobe staple From cosstores.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Belt, £5 Complete your military wardrobe with a statement belt. We adore the feminine bow detail, which can soften the toughest looks From Tesco; clothingattesco.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Boots, £74.99 Ground your military look with these lace-up boots, perfect for seeing off the snow this season From River Island; 0208 991 4904 Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk