Fashion and war: 5 everyday things that were originally invented for use at the front

Many new types of clothing and accessories were invented during the war. For one simple reason: there was a need for durable materials that could withstand extreme conditions. So, during the First World War, men began to wear forms of clothing in which it was easier to move than in traditional sets.

And during the Second World War, the trade embargo led to a shortage of materials from which clothes were made. This meant that new invoices had to be invented. For example, nylon. Today it is one of the strongest and wear-resistant fabrics, especially in the cold. It is often used for jackets and sportswear. What other things were originally made and intended exclusively for the military, but now they are also common for civilians? Read in the OBOZ.UA material.

In the 1920s, aviators needed something to protect their eyes from the scorching sun: a light and not too massive accessory. In 1940, American doctors in cooperation with the Italian brand of sunglasses Ray-Ban produced special lenses that perfectly reflected the rays and did not damage the vision of the pilots. Today, Aviator glasses are one of the most popular fashion accessories, because they suit almost all people.

This is a shortened leather jacket, which was once used by French and British aviators. Until 1917, bombers were made with a wool lining from the inside, so that the pilots did not freeze.

During the Second World War, stylists added zippers and front pockets to these models, and in the mid-1950s, they sewed orange linings. This was done in order to make it easier to find a pilot dressed in a uniform whose color almost did not differ from the colors of the earth. Pilots who left the plane with a parachute turned the jacket inside out and put it on with the bright side facing out.

Starting in the 1980s, bombers became popular among civilians as well. Not only leather products, but also denim products.

At first, long coats were used to cover soldiers up to the knees, protecting them from bad weather and explosions near the trenches. In 1901, British designers came up with a modified version – a trench coat (trench verbatim from English trench, trench): this is a long cloak with internal pockets for maps and knives. In practice, this thing proved itself so well that it began to be copied by armies around the world. Now trench coats are also sewn for the civilian population.

The first berets were made for the French army, especially for tankers who refused to wear wool hats on hot days. During World War II, these accessories were produced in different colors depending on the army. For example, the Nazis used dark ones.

Today, berets are more associated with Parisian refined style: girls wear them with coats and casual outfits.

The overalls were originally part of the flight suit worn by paratroopers during World War II. It provided protection from wind and cold. Thanks to the practical design, such clothes as uniforms began to be used by mechanics and workers. Today, overalls look somewhat modified, adapted to trends, and are in great demand among women and men.

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