Vintage military wear brings us back to a specific time in history when clothing embodied utility and purpose and when entire countries rationed supplies to outfit their troops. Vintage military wear also brings to mind the impact these uniforms later had on mainstream fashion. Admiring the history, the stories and the symbolism behind vintage military wear can’t be done without considering the intended functionality of it all, but as put by Eric Maggiori, creator of Avant Mag, when appreciating the preservation of vintage military wear “The idea here is not to champion war, but to observe the impact that it has on our lives”.