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

I don't mind them wearing a knock off version. But not the actual uniform , every part of a Military Uniform has a history behind it. And the recruit has to earn that uniform.

JUST DREAMING ... Temperture Checkers are needed in Greenland and the Antarctic.

There posers and schuld not be wearing any military clothing

A lot of construction guys wear surplus BDUs, DCUs, ACUs etc. A lot of other civilians wear an old BDU/DCU/ACU shirt or pants. I'm okay with any of that.
But as soon as someone asks about their service, they better respond with, "I wasn't in the service, I just wear these for hunting, cleaning the yard, on the job site" etc.

I rocked me some Vietnam fatigues with my Uncle's Stripes with a blue Jean vest and combat boots as a teen. Just don't go for stolen valor or I'll go straight up knife hand on you

It is ILLEGAL to wear the chevrons.

I am uncomfortable with the trend of wearing military clothing, especially as casual wear, by civilians. I mostly see people wearing partial field uniforms in public. When I was active duty, field uniforms off post were not allowed; they were for garrison or field use only. I have jungle fatigues, fatigues and BDUs in duffle bags, but never worn.

I also am disappointed that all those stolen valor types can go to surplus stores and buy military uniforms. I would rather see military and service members 'modify' uniform items before they are sold for civilian use in order to avoid their misuse.

I’m fine with someone wearing an article of military clothing from any era. To the OP, you may have noticed recently but folks young and old have been doing this for decades. I remember asking for and getting a pair of black combat boots for my 15th birthday. I had friends who wore the woodland pattern BDU pants. I tend to interpret this type of fashion behavior as an expression of support for the military. In a way, it’s almost like those folks are rooting for the home team. I don’t think the OP was referring to folks impersonating military so I won’t go there.

On more than one occasion people have taken a liking to my 1st Cav hat, my 11th Armored Calvary hat and my hat with the armor Cavalry insignia and my hat with my sergeant stripes embroidery. All just cool hats to them. I don't know how many times I've been asked if I could get them a hat. My answer: sure I can get you a hat but I won't. Of course I get the typical why. I ask them if they had ever been in the armed forces. The answer has always been 'no'. Always. What's that got to do with it they ask. Because I earned my hat, I say. How, it's just a hat. I paid for it with a leg. Sure I can still walk but that's all you can see. But people are paraplegic, quadriplegic, mental problems. Missing arms you name it, they earned their right to wear any thing military.. Can you see it now? When you put it to people like that they understand. I will not buy anything military for those who did not earn it. PERIOD... And what about these others, are they wearing something that belongs to a dead soilder??? If they weren't family then I HAVE NO RESPECT.... NO TOLERANCE..... I got a hard head. And I'll not change.....

Only Active or Retired military members are allowed to wear the uniform!