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.

 • 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.

 • War Reporters Warned of Risks Wearing Military Clothing
   Obviously, in order to be cutting edge journalism, reporters need to be on the front line but the MOD has warned war reporters of the dangers of them wearing military clothing when reporting on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 • Most Commonly Used Military Clothing for Civilians
   Military clothing is so well constructed that it has many applicable uses for civilians in day to day activities. Of course, the principle objective of military clothing is the comfort and safety of infantry but more civilians are seeing the benefits of military clothing.

 • Many Choose to Show Support through Military Clothing
   Many civilians are actively looking for ways to support the troops serving overseas and many believe that wearing military clothing is an excellent means of showing their backing for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 • Line between Fashion and Military Clothing Continues to Blur
   Military clothing is firmly entrenched within the psyche of the fashion conscious and, according to a report in the New York Times, the lines between military clothing and high street fashion are becoming more blurred

 • Explaining the Purpose of Military Clothing
   The are obviously many tangible benefits arising from the design of military clothing for today’s battlefield but the overriding principles and purposes of military clothing remain largely the same as they have always been.

 • A Myriad of Benefits
   It is becoming increasingly common for civilians to wear military clothing for a multitude of purposes and it isn’t difficult to see why when you consider the various benefits that arise from wearing different types of military clothing.

 • A Look Through the Ages
   Military clothing has certainly changed substantially since it was first recorded but the ethos behind military clothing remains the same in the sense that military clothing is the standardised dress used to characterise a nation’s military.

 • A Glimpse of the Future
   The amount that military clothing has changed in the last two centuries is almost inconceivable but many believe that military clothing is set for a new revolution as combat clothing is created to help deal with an increasingly technological age.