Originally Posted by
Lima Juliet
This is an abstract from Psychological issues in military uniform design:
There are many reasons why getting uniform right is fairly important, the basics are in this abstract. It’s one more thing that RAF seems to have lost its way with. Our everyday uniforms have become bland and lifeless since the 1970s, the woolly pulley, the rain mac (replaced by the equally awful GPJ) and a distinct lack of any ability to display “insignia, decorations and so on”. The only time I normally get my decorations out are that I’m ordered to do a parade (funeral, jubilee, wedding, etc…) or I’m going for an interview with no tea or biscuits!
Could this be to do with our national psyche....we are rather reserved with regard to things like that. The Americans to name but one nation, are much more flamboyant and love a good medal ribbon display (no criticism intended). We seem to shy away from such "ostentatious" behaviour.........again, no criticism.