MetaFilter posts tagged with uniforms

Captains Courageous

doctoryes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:19:13 -0800

Have you ever wondered what you would look like dressed as a captain in every branch of armed forces of every nation who fought in World War II? This guy did and then recreated it. Buried in the pages of what appears to have started as a resource on Diggers (previously) is this amazing collection. The "Captain" has taken a portrait of himself and photoshopped on uniforms, medals, ribbons, and in some cases facial hair and facepaint. Most entries also include a little personal history of the virtual captain explaining why he's wearing certain things.

The Vinkhuijzen Collection of Military Costume Illustration

Kattullus — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:05:04 -0800

The Vinkhuijzen Collection of Military Costume Illustration has drawings of uniforms and regimental regalia from all over the world. Assembled by one of these great, eccentric collectors of the late 19th Century, Dr. H. J. Vinkhuijzen, a Dutch medical doctor who started out as an army physician and eventually rose to the position of official court physician to Prince Alexander of Netherlands. He pulled plates out of books, colored in black and white drawings and painted his own watercolor illustrations. His collection includes pictures of the soldiers of many different nations and eras, from military superpowers like the Roman Empire, France and Great Britain, to lesser known, but no less formidable forces, like Byzantium and Persia and even taking in such minnows as Luxembourg, Monaco and Montenegro. Due to Vinkhuijzen's unusual classification system it can be hard to find some of the more interesting images, such as pictures of Etruscan cavalry, Spanish military musicians and 1830's Belgian ambulance.

Move, Shoot, and Communicate

LeLiLo — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:36:42 -0800

Warrior Writers express themselves using Combat Paper made from their old military uniforms. FAQ. Videos. An associated RI art show has its opening reception tonight. Sunday night there’s a program as well at The Beat Museum in San Francisco.

Uniform Fetish

meech — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:45:05 -0800

A blog dedicated to American sports uniforms may not sound that enthralling but when you discover it was conceived and written by Paul Lukas of Inconspicious Consumption fame it suddenly becomes a hell of a lot more attractive. For easy access into this world of minutiae try starting here.

Are ya still lovin' it?

Blue Buddha — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:42:54 -0800

McDonald's plans to hire top designers to remake its uniforms. McD's recently hired music mogul Steve Stoute, a marketer with ties to the hip-hop community, and is contemplating deals with fashion figures ranging from Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to Tommy Hilfiger, in a move that could cost as much as $80 mil.

uniform passion

madamjujujive — Sat, 28 May 2005 07:32:06 -0800

Uniforms. Eye candy from a themed LJ community.

Red wins!

goatdog — Fri, 20 May 2005 10:54:56 -0800

Scientists have declared that red outfits give otherwise evenly matched athletes an advantage. Could this explain the history of success of the Red Wings, or last year's World Series victory of the Red Sox, or the 1970s dominance of the Reds? Uhh, most likely not. The nameless red-shirted Star Trek crewmembers could not be reached for comments.

Sergeant Fluffy, at your service

Katemonkey — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 07:28:39 -0800

Looking for that perfect gift for your favorite dog-loving military buff? How about a picture of Rover in uniform?

U.S. Army Female Attire

snsranch — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 20:01:53 -0800

U.S. Army Uniforms for Females. While searching for late 50's and early 60's formal wear I came across this gem.

Hobby or Fetish?

anastasiav — Wed, 03 Dec 2003 08:58:18 -0800

Hobby or Fetish? One man's collection of over 270 stewardess uniforms

Stretch — Fri, 13 Sep 2002 07:31:18 -0800

Shaving for Uncle Sam. Stories like this just heat my blood. I swear that some people cannot see past their stars at what is really going on. Is this becoming a Gentleman's War? Next thing you know Special Forces won't be able to carry bullets in their guns.

RobertLoch — Wed, 03 Jul 2002 19:53:30 -0800

History of U.S. Armies in Uniform From His Majesty’s First Independent Company of American Rangers, Colonial America, 1747 to Special Operations, Tora Bora, Afghanistan, 2002. Although this site is very interesting from a historical perspective, I like it because it contains what must be the coolest Action Man collection in existence.

whoshotwho — Tue, 18 Sep 2001 20:38:40 -0800

Major League Baseball returned to the field last night and tonight with the American flag on the back of team uniforms, below the neck and on the batting helmets. But MLB players come from nations all over the world. Is there a problem with these players being required to wear an American flag when they would not be permitted to wear their own?

Postroad — Thu, 08 Mar 2001 10:55:41 -0800

When wearing a hat, use your head And you thought it was only Harry S Truman who was in the hat business! Now the current resident in the White House is too.

ratbastard — Tue, 17 Oct 2000 12:30:26 -0800

Army's new uniform code to include berets.
"...this "symbol of excellence" once reserved for members of elite units will be made available to all soldiers as "a signal to the young that we are moving, we are changing."

This really belongs in The Onion.