PHOTOS: Men’s and women’s outfits that make khaki look cool

Helmut Lang shirt $255 at Helmut Lang, Melrose Ave., Banana Republic pants $69.50 at www.bananarepublic.com, Robert Clergerie shoes $690 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills, CC Skye bracelet $175 and ring $125 at www.ccskye.com.
All photographs shot by Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times; Styled by Melissa Magsaysay; Models: Nina Mansker and Cole Gerdes at Ford Models; Hair by Steve Mason; Makeup by Agostina both at Exclusive Artists Management (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Joie pants $268 at www.joie.com, Theory cropped khaki trench $325 at Theory, Melrose Ave., Banana Republic tank top $29.50 at www.bananarepublic.com, Robert Clergerie sandals $550 at www.zappos.com and bag $895 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills, CC Skye ring $125 and bracelet $175 at www.ccskye.com. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Banana Republic shorts $39.50 at www.bananarepublic.com, J Crew shirt $59.50 at www.jcrew.com, Robert Clergerie sandals $550, Tylie Malibu back pack $675 at www.tyliemalibu.com. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Current Elliot pants $192 at Ron Herman, Trina Turk shirt $216, Trina Turk, Fashion Island and Los Angeles, Shipley & Halmos vest $360 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills, Via Spiga $175 at www.viaspiga.com, CC Skye bracelet $60 at www.ccskye.com. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
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Ralph Lauren, Purple Label wool blazer $3,995, Ralph Lauren pocket square $75 both at www.ralphlauren.com, Theory shirt $195 at Theory, Melrose Ave, Banana Republic pants $69.50 at www.bananarepublic.com, Pro Keds shoes $45 at www.prokeds.com. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Theory cropped khaki trousers $195 at Theory, Melrose Ave., Simon Spurr cotton storm trench $1,695 at Bergdorf Goodman , Toms shoes $69 at www.toms.com. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Dockers K-1 pants $150 at American Rag, La Brea Blvd., Shipley & Halmos t shirt $60 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills, Polo Ralph Lauren seersucker sport coat $295 www.ralphlauren.com, Sperry Top Sider shoes $85 at www.sperrytopsider.com. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Civil Smith suspender chinos $128