Military
Clothing Articles
• A Mark of Success
Military clothing doesn't just indicate
belonging to an armed force, it suggest physical and mental fitness and strength.
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America's New look
Years of study went into designing and creating
an effective and durable modern army uniform – so how has military clothing
in America evolved?
• An Island Militia
Military clothing injects a sense of identity,
tradition and citizenship into one island's youth thanks to the Royal Alderney
Militia ACF.
• Battling the Bulge
Russian generals are having a stylish make-over,
but the elite officers may be too fat for the new designer military clothing.
• Camouflage Early
Camouflage has always been a key feature
in the design of military clothing – it could be the difference between
life and death.
• Camouflage Recent
The use of camouflage in military clothing
took hold in more recent history as the nature of war changed
• Men in Uniform
Uniforms and military clothing has always
had a certain clichéd appeal – epitomized by Richard Gere in An
Officer and a Gentleman
• Military Clothing in
Public
Wearing military clothing in public triggered
a heated and public row as the government hoped the move would bring the military
and general public closer together.
• Pride and Prejudice
The row over whether to wear military clothing
in public has raked up strong feelings of pride and prejudice.
• Psychological Warfare
Donning military clothing can have a massive
psychological impact on both the soldier wearing it and on his enemy
• Clothing and Art
Andy Warhol and Thomas Hirschhorn are just
two of the significant artists inspired by camouflage in military clothing
• Clothing and Fashion
Military clothing has always had an influence
on the world of fashion and high street trends
• Fashion Police
Although military clothing has influenced
some of the biggest fashion designers in the West, there are some countries in
the world that have strict laws about who can wear it
• The Army Cadet Force
Military clothing isn't just worn by the
British Army – there are offshoots of the Armed Forces such as the Army
Cadet Force that offers UK youngsters adventure and action
• The Bear Grylls Effect
Military clothing and army surplus gear is
in demand as more people turn to outdoor survival; it's been dubbed the 'Bear
Grylls effect' as the former SAS man braves jungles and deserts in his Channel
4 series Born Survivor.
• The Ethnic Minority Debate
The Times newspaper recently reported
that parts of Britain would be off-limits for servicemen and women in military
clothing because of the risk of offending minorities.
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