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Military style for men

Field jackets, flight bombers, cargo trousers and canvas boots in olive and khaki from independent boutiques.

Military style is a way of dressing built on functional army uniforms, heavy canvas coats, cargo pants and utilitarian field gear adapted for daily life. Relaxed cuts meet dense cotton twill and ripstop woven in shades of olive, black and grey. Every detail serves practical movement and weather protection rather than ornament.

Cargo trousers came from the British Army's battle dress of the late nineteen thirties and the American paratroopers of the Second World War, and the trench coat and the field jacket came out of the wars too. C.P. Company, known since the seventies for garment dyeing, cuts the cargo trousers here, and Helmut Lang flight trousers and a carpenter utility jacket in clean lines. Porter, the Tokyo bag maker, adds canvas waist and shoulder bags.

Field jackets, wide leg cargo pants and durable shoulder bags anchor the wardrobe alongside crisp cotton shirts and rugged lace up boots. Due West, WDLT117 and Utopia in Toronto carry these cargo trousers, field jackets and parkas.

C.P. Company 185A Loose Cargo Pants in Black, front view, at Due West on within
C.P. Company
185A Loose Cargo Pants - Black
CHF 121CHF 283
Due West
C.P. Company 126A Boxy Cargo Pants in Midnight Navy, front view, at Due West on within
C.P. Company
126A Boxy Cargo Pants - Midnight Navy
CHF 129CHF 307
Due West
g-lab Mens Eco *Parka Commander II Tech in Dark Navy at Due West on within
G-Lab
Mens Eco *Parka Commander II Tech - Dark Navy
CHF 634CHF 746
Due West
Y-3 Utility Blouson Black at WDLT117 on within
Y-3
Utility Blouson Black
CHF 240CHF 358
WDLT117
C.P. Company 248A Cargo Rip-Stop Pants in Gunmetal at Due West on within
C.P. Company
248A Cargo Rip-Stop Pants - Gunmetal
CHF 129CHF 307Last one
Due West
C.P. Company 128A Boxy Cargo Pants in Gunmetal at Due West on within
C.P. Company
128A Boxy Cargo Pants - Gunmetal
CHF 162CHF 307Last one
Due West
UJOH 2x4 Cargo Pocket Half Pants Beige at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
2x4 Cargo Pocket Half Pants Beige
CHF 553
WDLT117
Masnada Cargo Pants Swamp at WDLT117 on within
Masnada
Cargo Pants Swamp
CHF 839
WDLT117
Ksubi Trooper Woodland Cargo Pants - Camo in Camouflage at Due West on within
Ksubi
Trooper Woodland Cargo Pants - Camo
CHF 147CHF 212
Due West
Ksubi Troop Cargo Pants in Camo at Due West on within
Ksubi
Troop Cargo Pants - Camo
CHF 106CHF 201
Due West
Helmut Lang Utility Pants Graphite at WDLT117 on within
Helmut Lang
Utility Pants Graphite
CHF 358
WDLT117
Dior Technical Multi Pocket Cargo Pants Beige, back view, at Utopia on within
Dior
Technical Multi Pocket Cargo Pants Beige
CHF 236Pre-owned
Utopia
Kenzo Slim Cargo Pants in Beige at Due West on within
Kenzo
Slim Cargo Pants - Beige
CHF 168CHF 392Last one
Due West
Kenzo Cargo Workwear Pants in Camel at Due West on within
Kenzo
Cargo Workwear Pants - Camel
CHF 135CHF 322Last one
Due West
Drôle de Monsieur 'Le Pantalon Cargo Laine' Pants in Khaki, front view, at Due West on within
Drôle de Monsieur
'Le Pantalon Cargo Laine' Pants - Khaki
CHF 141CHF 266Last one
Due West
Kody Phillips Rivet Cargo Pants in Beige at Due West on within
Kody Phillips
Rivet Cargo Pants - Beige
CHF 156CHF 292Last one
Due West
Louis Vuitton Runway Camo Cargo Pants, front view, at Utopia on within
Louis Vuitton
Runway Camo Cargo Pants
CHF 1,475
Utopia
Marine Serre REGEN Camo Cargo Pants D. Grey at WDLT117 on within
Marine Serre
REGEN Camo Cargo Pants D. Grey
CHF 240CHF 767Last one
WDLT117
We11Done Faux Fur Field Parka Beige at WDLT117 on within
We11Done
Faux Fur Field Parka Beige
CHF 379CHF 923Last one
WDLT117
COOR Garment Dyed Fishtail Parka Jacket in Black at Due West on within
COOR
Garment Dyed Fishtail Parka Jacket - Black
CHF 156CHF 369
Due West
Sulvam Shorts Pants Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Sulvam
Shorts Pants Beige
CHF 180CHF 478
WDLT117
Maison Kitsuné Japanese Worker Pants in Beige at Due West on within
Maison Kitsuné
Japanese Worker Pants - Beige
CHF 135CHF 389Last one
Due West
Nemen Parachute Multipocket Vest in Olive at Due West on within
Nemen
Parachute Multipocket Vest - Olive
CHF 436CHF 820
Due West
Nash - New York Parachute Bomber in Sage at Due West on within
Nash - New York
Parachute Bomber - Sage
CHF 239CHF 451Last one
Due West

Common questions

How do you identify military style?
Look for functional construction drawn from combat dress, such as gusseted pockets, reinforced elbows and storm flaps. Sturdy textiles like cotton ripstop and heavy canvas in neutral olive or khaki define the aesthetic.
What balances military style pieces in a daily outfit?
Pair one structured utility piece with clean, understated basics to avoid looking like a costume. A surplus jacket complements plain denim and a fine merino wool knit.
Which designers are known for military style clothing?
C.P. Company, known since the seventies for garment dyeing, builds its cargo trousers on army patterns, and Helmut Lang cuts utility pieces in clean lines. Porter, from Tokyo, makes canvas waist and shoulder bags.