Military fashion the signthat fashionistas are all set to don social armor. Fashion outfits in khaki,green, and olive commands the seasons attention with patterns reflecting themilitary uniform.
Fashion is like a wave trying tocatch something on the sand. It keeps evolving, morphing, and shiftingconstantly into something new; every time.
Military trend was initiallypopularized during the 60s, only as a protest to the Vietnam War. Later thecraze spread rapidly as a mode of fashion; with the hippies taking all itscredit. Trench coats, berets, and jackets have enjoyed seasons of popularity inthe past, and camouflage was a hot favorite; especially for teenagers. Now, themilitary trend has made a come back. This trend is seen in various formal dresses.Trends of military fashion for 2010 are mostly inspired by the militaryuniforms of the 20th century.
Basic shades for this trend arebrown and green. Grey and green are the hues that dominate the scene with othershades of blue and black. Napoleon styled jackets with high stand collars,hussar influenced garments with a gold border, and admiral coats with an air ofcommand in it; military craze makes its unique fashion statement. Army green isseen in cropped shearling collared coats and loose fitting cargo pants.
Women generally do not prefer aboxy look or the hard military look as in mens style. Buckles, snaps, andfringes are included in their apparel. Luxurious and feminine military typeleather jackets for women are available in soft leather with patches. Thisoffers both warmth and luxury, and includes a beautiful plaid design inside.
Military Fashion is for mentoo!
This military craze is not justwomens stuff. Its for men too! Military outfits make the smartest buys forthe season, and they never go out of style. A military cargo pant made fromcotton slub twill gives a vintage feel, making an integral part of a menswardrobe.
The cargo offers a perfect formallook, and when off-duty, can also be paired with layers of long-sleeve crew necktees, and rugged extras. A mock neck cardigan is a bang on this trend whenpaired with a thin sweater underneath and a blazer top. Keeping everything in asingle hue is a of-the-moment way to reinforce the military fashion trend.
Military fashion is one of the fastest growing segments of the apparel market. Retailers who ignore this trend are likely to lose an important part of their profits. Brands such as Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Dior, Celine, Burberry Prorsum, Gap, and Miguel Adrover are geared up to make the optimum utilization of this trend. Dolce and Gabbana highlights the Napoleonic trends with jackets with high stand collars. Military influenced gold bordered garments by Ralph Lauren are seen on store racks. Jackets with heavy embellishments paired with the right choice of jeans add a touch of glamour to the wearer.
It is the nature of any trend to burn out during the span of time, but military fashion is not going anywhere. It keeps coming back little changes to go with the trends of time. This fashion refuses to bow out, and keeps evolving into novel variations.
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