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New Combat Uniform for Female Army Troops in the Works

WASHINGTON --Throughout history, military gear has been made with the male physique in mind. But for women in today's combat or close-to-combat jobs, that can mean body armor that fits so poorly it's tough to fire a weapon, combat uniforms with knee pads that hit around mid-shin and flight suits that make it nearly...

Army to Design Uniforms for Female Soldiers

(Sept. 7) -- Women account for 15.5 percent of the U.S. Army, and now the military has decided they deserve a uniform that fits. Many female soldiers have complained that their uniform was designed for men. In order to get the uniform jacket to fit across the chest, for instance, they have to buy larger sizes -- making...

Orioles Unveil New Uniforms to Help Them Climb out of the AL East Cellar

Hey, at least if the Baltimore Orioles won't be making any big splashes in the off-season by making legitimate runs at some of the high-priced free agent talent, their fans do have something to be excited about. The new road uniforms -- modeled here by young stud Nick Markakis alongside Adam Jones, who sports the "new"...

Tennessee May Have New Unis That Look Like Tennessee's Old Unis

In about six weeks, Tennessee and UCLA will kick off their seasons on Labor Day night in the Rose Bowl. An outsider might think that biggest question for Tennessee going into opening weekend is "how will punter Britton Colquitt's suspension affect the game?" or "what will Jon Crompton look like as UT's new starting QB?"...

Cal Is Getting New Duds

Fashion is all the rage in college football these days. Well, actually the changing of uniform designs for sales and marketing purposes isn't anything new at all. From the incredibly ugly Orange arm Florida and Va. Tech uniforms to the 230 million combination Oregon uniforms, schools are producing new uniforms on an almost...

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Aldermen Want CPS To Ban Saggy Pants

A group of Chicago aldermen are calling on Chicago Public Schools to mandate uniforms in an effort to stop students from wearing their pants slung below their waists.

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What the Colour You're Wearing Says About You

When I wore black to business meetings in San Francisco, I was perceived as sophisticated.

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Michelle Obama Steps Out In Blue High-Waist Trousers

We've long been fans of Michelle Obama's fun-loving style - you never know when she's going to show up in a classic dress and kitten heels, or something slightly more experimental.

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Kelly Brook Launches Skyride Wearing Floral Print Topshop Dress

Kelly got back on her bike again to launch this year's Skyride campaign.

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Quick Change Artist: Catherine Zeta-Jones On Set In New York

Catherine Zeta-Jones showed off three prim and proper outfits while on the set of her new film Bitter Pill in New York yesterday.

Uniforms News From the Web

06/01/12 So, I Bought Quinn's Rainbow Stripe Dress from 'Glee' Source: FOX - WSYM TV 47 - Lansing MI Shortly after revealing my obsession over this Eva Franco dress worn by Quinn on the Glee finale, I ventured over to the designer's website to see if I could order it.
06/01/12 Uniformed breastfeeders stir controversy Source: ABC - WXYZ TV 7 - Detroit MI A picture taken of two moms breastfeeding in military uniforms has stirred up controversy.
06/01/12 The Only Thing Worse Than Maryland's New Uniforms Is... Source: The Business Insider It's obvious by now that the University of Maryland's football program is undergoing a crazy transformation.
06/01/12 Man uses wrench, box cutter and baseball bat to rob Source: ABC - KTBS 3 - Shreveport LA Police are investigating the late night robbery of a west Shreveport convenience store.
06/01/12 Navy rolls out several uniform changes for enlisted... Source: Stars and Stripes - Washington DC The Navy has announced a host of uniform changes, from dress blues to maternity wear, all of which will be rolled out over the next several years.

Background on Uniforms

A uniform is worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, security guards, in some workplaces and schools and by inmates in prisons.

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