How to measure yourself for a Muir cap
To measure your head, hold one end of fabric tape measure on the middle of your forehead, above your nose. Then take the tape around the back of your head, making sure to place the tape across the wide part of the back of your head and 1/8 of an inch above your ear. Do not pull the tape […]
Police and Cap badges
The Police Badge is a symbol of authority and is widely used in the United States. Many police forces around the world require officer to carry some form of identification to show that they are a police officer. For example, UK police officers carry a warrant card.
The police badge may be worn on the left chest pocket […]
Correct way to wear a Sam Browne
A Sam Browne belt is worn so that it crosses over the right shoulder and is fastened on the left handside of the body.
Sam Browne was a British solider who served in India in the 19th Century. Duringe the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Captain Browne was serving with the 2nd Punjab Irregular Cavalry when he sustained a two […]
TRIBE: Uniform
The leather uniform is the ultimate symbol of gay masculinity that challenges the effeminate stereotype often associated with gay men. It was born during the rise in interest in motorbike culture that followed World War II that provided gay men with a rebellious and dangerous image.
In the late 1950 Touko Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland) began […]
Chrome & Brass
If you’re going for the leather uniform look, never mix chrome and brass. For example, if you have brass studs and belt buckle on your jacket, do not use a chrome belt buckle on your jeans. The same should go for cap badges - chrome or silver ones for outfits trimmed with chrome fastenings. The only exception […]