Military style: Camouflage is back in men’s fashion

A little history about the military style

From time to time, styles that set the standard return; fashion historians say that a fashion resurfaces every 15 or 20 years. In 2000, many men went crazy with a very peculiar trend: pants, shirts and jackets with camouflage or military print.

The origin of this clothing is right between the end of the 40s; some gentlemen had to wear this style out of necessity because they were part of the battle squads of the countries at war.

When World War II ended, men wore their field uniforms daily. Women did too. The detail is that they had nothing else to wear nor money to invest in other clothes.

What was born as a necessity became a trend? Sometime later, right in the 70s, the military print began to make timid appearances with the appearance of the hippies. At that time, garments were not used, but pieces of fabric were placed patch-style on pants and jackets.

his return to fashion

It would be at the beginning of 2000 when military prints formally appeared in fashion. Men and women wore oversized jackets and basic white shirts, rarely black.

They wore jeans with these prints combined with white sneakers or big boots. It was the trend of the moment. The most daring went a little further and made combinations with leather or fur, so the pattern was the protagonist.

The best thing about the style that was formally born at the beginning of the year 2000 was the versatility of the garments. Thanks to the jackets, there was no worry about the cold, and they could store what you liked in the large pockets.

And although fashion was somewhat masculine, some women adapted their figures to be in vogue.

Camouflage is back in men’s fashion with these garments

military style Designers today tend to be more inclusive in the clothes they make for the general public. Proof of this is the fashion of the 90s that was recently reinterpreted. In addition, they try to make everything as versatile as possible because men need to do everything and have almost no time for anything.

Today’s man demands clothes that he can wear in several facets on the same day. Sure, everything has a limit. Although there are various garments with this pattern, it is not that you will wear them all at the same time; you must combine them with essential elements to enhance the camouflage.

The colours that characterize this fashion are metallic grey, dark green and earth tones. Not everything is patterned. In addition to our website, department stores have several ideal proposals for this season.

Core items

  • Jeans: The main item of clothing is jeans, which in the year 2000 were worn quite wide but today the proposal is a little more modern and fitted to the body. Designers propose more aesthetic cuts to the demanding public commanded by millennials.
  • Joggers: also known as ‘exercise pants, ‘ naturally allow men to feel more comfortable and do their daily activities without significant setbacks. These pieces are pretty tight to the body and have a ribbon at the waist to adjust them to the taste of whoever wears them. They are closed at the ankles, so they give more prominence to the shoes you wear.
  • Jackets: the best thing about the return of camouflage in men’s fashion is that they give a rebellious and chic touch -at the same time- to whoever wears it. Jackets are usually in high demand for this fall-winter season. This pattern is generally essential and, above allis, is your outfit. Above all, it is out, they are super comfortable, and you can carry whatever you like in these. Nowadays, gentlemen usually have large bags thanks to their daily requirements (gym clothes, various meals, gadgets, etc.)

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