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Tango0126 Mar 2026 1:54 p.m. PST

"Even if you're not sure what Napoleon actually looked like, you can usually identify him in pictures thanks to his hat and his coat. This is no accident. Napoleon cultivated an easily recognizable image by keeping his wardrobe simple. The three basic pieces were a modest uniform, a bicorne hat and an overcoat. Here's more about Napoleon's uniforms and other things Napoleon liked to wear…"


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