The name of the color khaki coined in British India comes from the Hindustani language usage of the incorporated Persian and Lurish word khak meaning dust, and khaki meaning dusty, dust covered or earth colored. It has been used by many armies around the world for camouflage uniforms. Most notably, khaki was used by the British Army in India beginning in 1848.
Khaki-colored uniforms were used officially by British troops for the first time during the Abyssinian campaign of 1867-68, when Indian troops set out under the command of general Sir Robert Napier to release some British captives and to "persuade the Abyssinian King [Theodore], forcibly if necessary, to mend his ways".[1]
"This was the first major campaign in which some of the troops wore khaki, which had been officially introduced as approved working dress in 1861. Although approval was withdrawn in 1864, many troops, particularly those who had seen active service on the North-West Frontier (Pakistan), continued to dye their white drill uniforms with tea leaves or other substances. Khaki ('dusty') was said to have been invented by Lieutenant (later Lieutenant-general) Harry Lumsden when, in December 1846, he founded the Corps of Guides." (Farwell, page 77.)
Nowadays, it is a standard color for semi-formal dress pants.
The name is sometimes also used to describe a green color similar to asparagus or pale sea green, especially by the linen/textile/lingerie industries.
Note that in French "khaki" refers to a much darker olive drab style military green.
Spring usually marked with colorful flowers, no exception for fashion inspiration. However, this time there are other colors in a safe and comfortable for you who do not like the colors clean and bright (especially with flowers motif). Try to select a color Khaki increasingly widely used in the designers this spring.
Collection topshop and topman are Hope and Glory title refers to the Nostalgia period of time after the war. The collection tends eksentrik style and rural, with natural colors, like flowers that are not too obvious, a little lace detail, double layered, and short pieces in the pants and skirt, while the superior and more loose-fitting jacket-fitting jacket body. Meanwhile, for the colors of the palette color palette used is natural lila gray, peach, coral, red, purple and dark. Sweet with a small belt, mary jane shoes, scarf and nets.
Pull and Bear are also playing with the colors and return to natural. Still with their style of dress and casual the Edgy, Pull and Bear play in the design of many of the convenience. T-Shirt pastel-colored T-shirts, plaid shirt, and shorts for men, while for women with a snippet of jeans pencil skirt and denim. For senior women, hobo-style mini dress figured fad or tank top triple layered ground up with the color belt and shoes, high red wedges, gladiator shoes until calf, the sweet, black pumps, heels or shoes that beautiful black strap.
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