The Evolution of Military Uniforms & its Impact on the Fashion World

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The Evolution of Military Uniforms & its Impact on the Fashion World
General George Washington assembled the first U.S. military uniform in 1776 (Salute to the Service – Military Uniforms). Based off of the British Army’s uniform of red, a contrast of blue uniforms was created and continues to impact the design. With the continuous influence of civilian fashion and different environments, the uniform is always changing. The uniforms within each branch can vary based on rank and occasion. Key factors when designing it also include practicality, appearance, and whether or not it follows military personnel guidelines. Overall military uniforms of the United States have evolved drastically since the Revolutionary War. With this fast paced evolvement over the years also comes the ever-changing and growing evolution of the fashion world. These two different worlds collide with style.
Men and women’s clothing intentions have always been to keep up to date with current trends, catch the eye, and to flatter. Fashion has one of the biggest impacts on our lifestyles. When the U.S. goes to war, new military uniforms and styles come into picture. The war affects designs, fabrics, and colors of the current fashion trends. Occasionally certain styles reappear in different forms during times of war. Design and creativity’s core comes from adding on to past garments. One of the major pieces of attire that is constantly influenced by military style is the woman’s jacket.
Jackets are most commonly used to keep a person warm, protect from inclimate weather, and complete an ensemble. For soldiers it was used as a way of protection against enemies during war. There were a multitude of jackets created throughout war history. Each one has helped ...

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The United State’s military uniforms have evolved tremendously since the Revolutionary War. Not only changing it’s own style, but the style of civilian fashion and opening up brand new ideas for designs in the fashion world. Many however are not aware of the military background of some of their clothing since it has dwindled away from its original meaning and developed it’s own modern use in our country. Uniforms originally created for soldiers to look sharp. Civilian clothing on the other hand is a trend follower that is intricately designed to appeal to the eye. The two being complete opposites somehow collided to create a permanent impact on the way men and women dress, influences the desire to dress sharper and businesslike while also impacting those such as musicians, performers, and designers and the way they dressed for their professions.

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