MILITARY

Military is a style that borrows elements of army uniform and carries them into civilian fashion. Its marks: khaki, olive and camouflage, epaulettes, cargo patch pockets, brass buttons, pea coats, trenches, greatcoats and combat boots. Historically many civilian wardrobe pieces were born precisely from military uniform (the trench, the bomber, the cardigan). Military combines function, strength and a clean, 'disciplined' silhouette with a hint of power and resolve. This style returns to fashion cyclically, sometimes as a tribute to practicality, sometimes as an aesthetic statement. Military lends a look structure and character, and details such as cargo pockets or camouflage have long become trends in their own right beyond the military context.