What are your thoughts on civilians wearing part of a military uniform or military uniform-esque clothing?

Truly it don't bother me as long as it is nice, tasteful and does not represent items the person did not earn.

As a general rule, civilians should not wear the uniform except as a tribute or as part of a theatrical performance where wearing the unform is an integral part of the performance. Likewise, service members and/it Veterans should not wear partial or incomplete uniforms. There are regulations that spell this out.

I think it started a little before the Viet Nam war ended...the leftover hippie crowd started wearing a mix of civilian/military clothing. I never paid the fad no mind. I WAS amused with the different patches that were put on them...a sergeant insignia followed by a Navy insignia followed by whatever !!! To me, it's not worth getting a belly ache over !!! God bless everyone !!!

I don't think it's a major issue as a fashion trend. A 30 year old wearing a Vietnam era uniform piece is flattering to an extent. It's the ones who are posing as service members that get me. When I was a kid, I wore my Father's Ike jacket proudly.

I don’t like the trend of Military Style clothing, urban camp and such. I don’t like Ordinary Citizens going around acting like they served or wearing Uniformed items, like shirts with rank attached or unit crests and the like. The way some of it is worn is a disgrace to those who earned those. T shirts or sweatpants or a sweatshirt, I’ve let my teenagers wear, no different than I getting one from my father when I was younger, They can be a father giving his son a t shirt with the 82nd Airborne symbol on it. These are not Military items that are earned, as there was no chance on earth that I would let them wear a uniform item, not my blues, case As or Bs, nor any part of my fatigues or covers.

I dont know itf it is WRONG. But if they wear it, it should NOT have RANK or Awards or Decorations on it AND IT SHOULD NOT BRING DISRESPECT TO THE UNIFORM OR THE NATION!

Don't mind it or police style clothes just don't pretend you're something your not. I love to fly but not going to pretend I'm a pilot

If it has no markings IE branch or such it doesn’t bother me. I live in the south where old body bottoms are a commonly worn item especially during hunting season. You will also see a lot of Dress trench coats from the 80’s. This was also the norm during the early 90’s as it was a trend worn by mostly military brats or people that later went on to join the service. If someone comes busting out in a full set of dress though with rank and ribbons they better of earned that shit. If they are wearing a top and it just says Army on it for PT who cares especially if they are PT’ing hell I will ask them where is their Reflective Belt though we all know it can save you from everything including Thermo-Nuclear war.. Roflmao

It is pretty common for civilians to wear military type clothing, I wore my field jacket and old fatigue shirts in college, of course I am a veteran. My kids and grandkids have liked wearing some of my old army uniforms . I believe they felt connected to me by doing so. I think others just think it’s cool. I don’t have a problem with it, in fact it is a kind of flattering in some ways

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