“I even think it is a compliment to the people that have to wear it every day.” He adds, “However, I draw the line at civilians wearing the rank insignia or unit patches on their camo clothes. I got a second opinion from a relative who is a retired Marine (typically terse, he prefers to remain anonymous): “I think it’s okay to wear camo,” he writes in an email. Even then, we were instructed that insignia and medals should be removed as the giftee did not earn them.” It is heartbreaking to me that my wearing camo would be disturbing to someone who has valiantly served our country. The commenter, a veteran, wrote that wearing camo for fashion’s sake alone was “horribly disrespectful” and “akin to stolen valor.” The reader added, “The only exception I can think of is if a vet gives a jacket or such piece as a memento to a family member. For further consideration: In her “Open Thread” newsletter, Friedman quoted a reader’s response to my original “Ask Vanessa” question. The short answer is: Madonna can wow in a Jeremy Scott camo ballgown at the Met Gala, but maybe, as a civilian, I should avoid items like camo cargo pants that might be mistaken for military gear. Read her column for a history of high-fashion military apparel and a thoughtful dissertation on what it means to wear camo. I started with Vanessa Friedman, the chief fashion critic of The New York Times. Going into the 2020 election, the doomsday prepper vibe was popular, and business was booming.) body armor, in some states, cannot legally be bought by convicted felons. This includes vests with tons of pockets, steel-toe boots, backpacks, utility belts, and gadgets like night-vision goggles and killer pens. Tactical clothing and accessories are produced to outfit the military and law enforcement, according to noted fashion blog. (It’s worth noting: Reporters commented on the members of the Capitol crowd wearing “tactical gear.” This does not necessarily equal camouflage.
them, of exclusion and suspicion.” Is the same to be said about camo? I most certainly would not want people to think I’m some kind of White Power follower when they see me sporting my favorite sweatshirt. Robin Givhan summed it up in The Washington Post: “The red hat has become a symbol of us vs. Red baseball caps, because of their Trumpian connotation, are now a no-no for many people. Admittedly, since Trump’s ascendence, I would never, ever wear a red baseball cap with or without the actual scarlet letters.
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