G. Bruce Boyer

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

So, you know, what are you going to do with all this mountains of stuff?

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

Apparently there are warehouses all over the place.

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

Chalk a block with gear.

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

This is menswear icon G. Bruce Boyer.

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

I'm G. Bruce Boyer, a fashion journalist and author of several books on fashion.

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

We all bought clothes at the Army-Navy store.

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

Everyone.

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

It was cheap, you know?

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

I knew guys that bought socks and underwear and everything, everything there.

Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear

Vibram loves Gorp Court.

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