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

In this vet's humble opinion.....it's the same thing as "stolen valor" ?? If you did not serve then you have no business wearing the uniform !!! NUF SAID !!

As long as its not the dress uniform and they are not trying to pose a member of the military, I don't care. The Battle Dress Uniform camouflage pattern from the 80's and 90's has been used as a fashion statement for years. Personally, I like the Vietnam era jungle fatigues (OG 107) so I don't blame the guitarist from The Pretty Reckless for wearing it even if it did have the sergeant stripes. A jungle fatigue top is going for around $45 online. Why anyone would wear the ACU as a fashion statement is beyond my comprehension. That was an ugly uniform.

I have no problem of people using bits and pieces of utilitarian uniform clothing. 60 years ago I wore mu father's old USMC riding boots and green wool trousers. I still wear a USMC belt because I like the way the buckle works, although I am not sure it will open beer bottles like the old brass buckles did. I do object to someone who wears rank insignia or ribbons they did not earn or who wears so much of the uniform that they can be mistaken for actual service members. during WWII I had a complete set of dress blues but I was only three and my Dad was in a naval hospital courtesy of the action on Peleliu.

As long as you are not trying to represent someone you are not, Fatigus have a lot of useful puposes in civilian life, especially in hunting, working and are better than most jean types when carrying multiple items in pockets! Do no disrect the veteran or current military personnel with false representation of who you are!

AR 670-1 is clear on parts of the uniform that we cannot mix with civilian clothing. If we can't do it at service members, actual civilians should not be able to wear them at all. My two cents.

Living in Dallas Texas, I see many homeless wearing military uniforms, I don’t have a problem with this. If it works for us in the field, it works for them on the streets in the elements. However, those trying to pose as military when they aren’t, they need an attitude adjustment, enlist and make something of themselves.

As long as their not using them for Stolen Valor....Now as for me sometimes I were my old BDU or ACU pants in flip flops because I don't have to abide by AR 670-1 anymore

As any uniform or specialized adornment, covers and uniforms should not be worn by anyone that did not earn them. And for most vets, they will wear them properly with stripes and insignias removed.

It has been going on since the 60s. And probably more prevalent back then. Wearing the insignia is a bit irritating to me. But just the uniform, I just smile and say I wore green for 3 years hahaha

If they didn't earn it....they shouldn't wear it. Most I have seen wear the uniform items in a worn, terrible condition. If it's a law. enforce it but if it's not against the law, ignore it and just check the person off as needing attention and a wanna be.