Garments developed during World War I in dirty, muddy trenches, World War II in breathtaking high-altitude dogfights, and the dense jungles of Vietnam, with military technology being made to attain the highest level of survival possible, had no fashion purpose originally. The Trench Coat: A Legacy of Engineering Developed during WWI as an alternative to the heavy serge greatcoat used by soldiers, the trench coat is the epitome of military-to-mainstream transition and is a brilliantly unique design. There are two major designers who each claim to be responsible for creating this coat, Burberry and Aquascutum; however, their respective designs have become very recognisable because of how unique and creative they are. For example, the shoulder straps that you see on the trench coat were not just ornamental; they were used to attach the rank insignia or to provide padding when soldiers carried their rifles. The distinctive D-rings, which are found on many of today’s trench...

Michael transformed a variety of looks through the use of layered belts (belt stacks), wearing military jackets, using brooches, wearing sequins or very bright jackets, and wearing brown and white shoes; these combinations or items are found throughout the industry today, but at the time of his death, were indeed original designs. These items are some of the definitive style codes that Michael Jackson has left behind and we will be examining a few of these in detail with the use of description, images and receipts of the pieces Belt stacking The singer Michael Jackson made some truly incredible looks by using belts in a pretty inventive way. He didn’t only use them to keep his pants up, he treated them like more than a basic band, like a proper accessory that could create shape or even make the whole outfit feel like it’s moving in a dramatic way, even when the stage outfit was actually pretty simple. Often he’d go for many layered belts, big and bold-looking ones (a bunch ...