| The Tin Dictator | 08 Jun 2010 3:47 p.m. PST |
Pay attention!
The question is specific to CURRENT military uniforms. Which MILITARY has the silliest looking uniform in current use? To get you started, here are three: Indian Army
link Vatican Swiss Guard
link Greek
picture Note: Apologies if you or a relative actually wear one of these.  |
| Mulopwepaul | 08 Jun 2010 4:07 p.m. PST |
I.e., which one is most alien to an insular and parochial foreigner? Those ceremonial uniforms exist to evoke the powerful historical legacies of those forces. What makes these any sillier than: picture or picture except that English-speakers are more familiar with them? |
| Sysiphus | 08 Jun 2010 4:09 p.m. PST |
Here are some "alien-lookin' " SOB's from Arizona I think 
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Pat Ripley  | 08 Jun 2010 4:12 p.m. PST |
is that a paint ball chain gun? |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 08 Jun 2010 4:13 p.m. PST |
I find it difficult to make fun of anyone's ceremonial uniforms. Can we change the poll to silliest combat uniforms? |
| Farstar | 08 Jun 2010 4:24 p.m. PST |
Having a National Guard post nearby, I've seen their current work uniform. While I'm sure it works just fine once combat gear is in, on, and under it, the resemblance to pajamas is really strong if none of those extras are present. |
IGWARG1  | 08 Jun 2010 4:29 p.m. PST |
Modern Russian hats are almost taller than their wearers. Definitely looks silly. |
| The Tin Dictator | 08 Jun 2010 4:29 p.m. PST |
What makes these any sillier than: That's what the poll will decide.
You very well could be correct in your feigned outrage.
Let the unwashed masses decide. I find it difficult to make fun of anyone's ceremonial uniforms. Can we change the poll to silliest combat uniforms?
Sure, What do I care ?
Change the rules.
Make it ANY MILITARY UNIFORM EVER WORN. Don…. You should know better. They're obviously tourists. |
| vojvoda | 08 Jun 2010 4:50 p.m. PST |
Commo for the Navy. Silliest stuff I have ever seen.
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James Mattes |
| Dn Jackson | 08 Jun 2010 4:54 p.m. PST |
I like the fact that the new US Army cammo uniform has colors in it that don't exist in nature. I like the first three, but the Greek uniform would look better without the pompoms on the shoes. |
| Timbo W | 08 Jun 2010 4:58 p.m. PST |
I vote for these guys – picture who needs a flak jacket when you've got that much bling armour? |
| BravoX | 08 Jun 2010 5:57 p.m. PST |
The Vatican Swiss Guard was the one that sprang to mind, followed quickly by the Greek with their odd shoes. The Indian doesn't strike me as silly when you see a normal shot of them changing the guard rather than as a close up. |
| John the OFM | 08 Jun 2010 7:28 p.m. PST |
Any General at work in the Pentagon wearing camo…
Unless, of course the pattern is "Water Cooler and File Cabinet MK-0004". |
| David Manley | 08 Jun 2010 8:05 p.m. PST |
US Navy "Aquaflage" – described to me by a serving USN colleague as a cost-cuttimg measure; if you fall overboard when wearing aquafalage there's no hope of being seen from the ship, so no need for them to waste precious fuel and time by turning around to try to find you! |
| Sysiphus | 08 Jun 2010 8:08 p.m. PST |
Ok Tin Man how about the Qatar Royal Guard:
picture The Break away skirt makes the uniform. |
| Tommy20 | 08 Jun 2010 8:11 p.m. PST |
US soldiers wearing a beret that they "earned" by simply signing up. |
| Sysiphus | 08 Jun 2010 8:12 p.m. PST |
Then there's the Moroccan Royal Guard:
picture Has a "super-hero" quality all its own. |
 enfant perdus | 08 Jun 2010 8:59 p.m. PST |
The US Army has it's own bit of tradition/silliness, depending on your POV:
picture I'm no AWI expert, but shouldn't those gaiter-trousers be a lot tighter? How the hell are they going to keep the skeeters out? |
| enfant perdus | 08 Jun 2010 9:08 p.m. PST |
The USN's Service Dress Khaki is, in a word, deplorable. It was a good look in WWII; maybe the fabric was better, or the tailoring, or both. This, however
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looks like a man in a cheap suit. My two cents: if you're Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and you're appearing on TV or before a Congressional Committee, wear the Blues or the Whites so you look like a freakin' USN Admiral. |
| The Outlander | 08 Jun 2010 9:52 p.m. PST |
The Liberian "uniform" called "Butt Naked" |
| KatieL | 09 Jun 2010 2:54 a.m. PST |
Yeoman warders are not the military and therefore are not eligible for consideration for "silliest current military uniform". They all used to hold non-commissioned ranks in the armed services, but they are not actually a military unit -- it's a retirement job for those with long service. |
| Steve Hazuka | 09 Jun 2010 4:27 a.m. PST |
"US soldiers wearing a beret that they "earned" by simply signing up." its a hat dude. SOF has green, Airborne Red, Ranger Tan. It's a hat get over it. Tankers used to wear black for a short time. |
| Scorpio | 09 Jun 2010 5:57 a.m. PST |
Sailor uniforms always crack me up. picture Yes, I know there's historical background and blah blah blah, but still, it's a weird combo of impractical and foppish. |
| Jay Arnold | 09 Jun 2010 1:21 p.m. PST |
US soldiers wearing a beret that they "earned" by simply signing up. Like the maroon beret I wore during AIT not because I had gone to airborne school, but because I was in an airborne AIT (37F at JFKSWC, 1993)? Later, when I went active, I went to Airborne school and "earned" my maroon beret. There were plenty of NAPs in my company and battalion also wearing it. its a hat dude. Hear, hear! And a hat I hate. Maybe not the worst decision from an ACoS, past or present, but still dumb. My comments on TMP concerning it are legion. |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 09 Jun 2010 7:28 p.m. PST |
I can't find a picture,(Will look more)but the Spanish Civil Guards wear this funky black hat with a forward curve. It always looked as if it was made of plastic. |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 09 Jun 2010 7:31 p.m. PST |
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| Derek H | 10 Jun 2010 3:24 a.m. PST |
here's a selection for your consideration picture |
| Scutatus | 10 Jun 2010 6:10 a.m. PST |
I think any army that gives soldiers camos for not-in-gunfight duty is pretty darned silly. Only a fraction of those who wear camos (ACU's for instance) actually need them. I think especially of those in admin or support services roles or even on Staff. Why wear camo when you are behind a desk? Silly. The Red coats on the other hand, look smart! A proper uniform that is. |
| Jamesonsafari | 10 Jun 2010 7:49 a.m. PST |
I agree. In Canada there used to be what was called "work dress" which was suitable for office enviroments, or you could wear combat boots if shoes weren't appropriate. Now apparently it's combats a lot. As a friend says "It's like going to work in your pyjamas." |
| Jamesonsafari | 10 Jun 2010 7:51 a.m. PST |
Actually I think the Greek uniform is just fine for a something based upon traditional clothing. The drill however looks like it's inspired by Monty Python's Silly Walks. |
| vojvoda | 11 Jun 2010 8:24 a.m. PST |
Berets don't keep the sun out of your eyes. That said I my Green ones with flashes I can not wear anywhere, Tan from the exchange with the UK. When the Rangers went with tan I thought it was silly. They had the black beret at the same time as women in the army wore a black beret of a similar design. It was worth point on razzing the young rangers. A dark blue would have been nice for the Army but the UN wears a silly sky blue one so I think the army was aganist it. Berets should be a class A, Class B uniform item only. I miss the old tan U.S. Army class Bs.
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