How World War II military fashion is making a comeback, even among civilians
The thing about fashion is that even though it goes out of style, it always comes back. Few looks have stuck around longer than World War II-era fashion. It’s America’s…
8 things you didn’t know about Jackie O’s famous style
Long before she sat as First Lady of the United States, Jackie O was a style icon in her own right. Known for elegant wear and redefining outfits of the…
Veteran uses artistic expression to cope with PTSD
Thirteen years after a medical discharge from the Air Force, photographer Omar Columbus received an assignment that was the stuff of dreams: to shoot for a hip fashion and culture magazine filled with models and feature-length stories.
It was …
What’s up with fashion’s awkward adaptation of military threads?
Military dress and fashion have been linked for a long time. Bomber jackets were used to save pilots’ lives in WWI. Then, in the 1990s, they were used by sitcom bullies on TV shows. US soldiers have been wearing BDU camo pants since the 1980s. Now,…
Urban Outfitters is now selling the famous PT belt
Troops everywhere know PT belts are the height of military fashion. At one point, they were second only to the BCG. But then the military did away …