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I don't really like the SS Uniform style, its just too much black for my taste (not enough colour accent such as white and red). Nonetheless, i love the video. And looking forward for another video on military uniform style, their history, along with whatever symbolism they represent.
I liked it. Don't know if it's for everyone. I believe all discussions of fashion and style must begin with sociocultural context, and that means history. Why do U.S. residents think cowboy hats look cool, but sombreros look silly? It's the sociocultural context. Most AMCITS don't even know that their most iconic image -- the western cowboy -- is mostly a Mexican invention. I think understanding that context makes fashion and style more interesting and relatable. Everyone knows the swastika was the NAZI logo, but what of the NAZI brand? The NAZI brand was inevitability, ruthless persistence, and invincibility -- if those are your core beliefs and identity elements, then black is your ONLY choice for representing the brand. Camo -- such as our modern Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines wear -- represents ... what? It sure doesn't keep a sniper from whacking you, so why do we do it, and why do we change it so often? What is the U.S. military brand? What is our message? Unlike the NAZI's we no longer project our brand in our uniforms because we don't always want to be the same thing -- sometimes we are peacekeepers, sometimes we are bone-crushers, sometimes we are liberators, and sometimes we are unstoppable destroyers. So where's our brand, now? Not in our uniforms -- that's for sure -- all camo looks the same, at a distance. Our uniforms can no longer promote our brand, because the U.S. brand has become "tactics and technology." The SS was optimized for operations OTHER THAN WAR, and the stylish black uniform, so eloquently speaking to the NAZI brand, gave the SS the power to influence through fear. Fashion is ALWAYS about communication, and we all want our brand to be strength, confidence, honor, and integrity, tempered by generosity, self-sacrifice, and compassion. That is why a Marine makes a good men's style channel host: you already embody the brand which invokes the desired response in high-value women, and which commands the respect of all other men.
The fact they still look good today is a major indication of how good of a design it is when things can go out of fashion within a few years or even months.
Honestly, I think 1930s and 1940s fashion was very stylish in general. I can’t think of a single badly dressed man in the 1930s and 1940s. Women had some very stylish clothes in that time frame as well, but the men were especially handsome.
Two majors things contribute to that: 1. Pride, prior to the counter-culture revolution of the 60's most people took pride in their appearance as dressed as nicely as possible in public 2. No Fatties. Fat people are ugly. No amount of 'body positive' propaganda will change that fact.
@@jacekbojanowicz3828 Don't compare rock time's patch job with swing era's feathers and Disney's era suits. 50s was when fashion basically died and became a commoner thing. You can't compare a stereotypical pinstripe gangster look to anything after that. 50s was when that bland fabricated candy color stuff started coming. When you can hear every single damn video from that time starting with "the average american household" When plastic came and house commodities were big and tv dinner in a microwave was said to beat out a whole kitchen. And everything was round and colored plastic or wood. Disgusting awful time.
I do think the SS uniforms were superb! Probably the black color, definitely the silver accents, the armband added a touch of very distinguishable colors... but also: The boots! The hats! The leather coats! The capes! It all worked very well together.
The young soldiers got severely reprimanded if they did not have all their uniform bits . Even when they had to retreat from the Russians before the horror of the Eastern front
@@Observer61 omg thats so weird i just watched the first star wars movie for the first time (please dont ask) and instantly thought of Darth Vader from that comment
@@justsomeguywithtb2953 They grew up on a farm so they were set food wise. Having a small army of children also provided free labor, so making as many kids as possible was basically an infinite money glitch.
There's a reason George Lucas used the Nazi uniforms as inspiration for the Empire. He even used the term "Stormtroopers" as well. The black, white and red colors used in Star Wars was purposeful and meant to bring the Nazis to mind when you saw them. Even Darth Vader's helmet has influences of the Stahlhelm.
the fact that it's so readily admitted is especially impressive. The fact that the uniform can drag a complement from many unwilling lips simply because it goes too hard to be insulted, even if the people it was worn by were literal monsters, locks it in as the certified look.
100% agree. You know it's the pinnacle of uniform design when even the jewish guys you know will go "Yeah, gotta admit the uniforms were god-tier". TBH, I think we should bring back 30s-40s clothing fashion in general. They had timeless style and class when it came to clothing (not so much with hair styles tho).
@ordinaryopinion4081 doesn't have to be, would be nice to see more men pick no iron slacks and a turtleneck over a hoodie and sweatpants as their "comfort wear".
@ordinaryopinion4081 God men refuse to put in any effort at all 🙄🙄 (typing this while wering a no iron mens shirt that's missing 2 buttons, ripped up yoga pants and missmachesd socks with sandals)
Honestly, I think the leather these guys wore contributes a lot to their appareance. The high and shiny boots look elegant while the long coats are intimidating but stylish.
I agree, high boots, duck walk in tandem, very intimidating......also very predictable in a recon perspective....would be easy target durring their flamboyant displays......and they were to the s.a. and "basterd" recon and attacks.
My grandpa won one SS Coat in a Card game. Shortly after the war. He didn't trow it away. To good in shape. The Coat is in Our dent. After so many years, the Coat, is still brillant and wonderfull to Look at.
As a historian I’m pleasantly surprised by the accuracy provided by a non historically based UA-cam channel. Usually videos such as this mutilate the historical accuracy or give middle school information. I’m very impressed.
@@Ludwig_Perpenhente well there are inaccuracies in the video like the Waffen-SS being footsoldiers only ..... ignoring the fact of a giant bulk of armored , mechanized , motorized units , artillery pieces and so on .... all direct assets of the SS.
I live in New Mexico. And our state police wear a uniform very similar to this. Right down to the hat boots and belt/straps. They won’t admit to inspiration but you can’t deny they replicated the look. It does make our state police intimidating and taken seriously. @real men real style
@@LAZARUS6179 that’s interesting. Did u know that the “gas” that was a pesticide the American government would spray on Mexicans entering America, to kill skin lice they said, this is in the early 1900s the head of German Nazi propaganda and camps he was inspired by this, and he used that same chemical and concentrated it into a chemical gas that could kill you, that’s why they called them concentration camps, they were killing them with a concentrated version of a American pesticide that was sprayed on Mexican immigrants entering America. Crazy right
Black is indeed powerful. Marine Corps dress blues are stunning, but a General with black trousers instead of blue with the same uniform looks even better.
true theres the feds in mexico you see them even locals go back inside ..in black no logos masks ak47...you see national guard metro ..transit or civil police keep driveing or walking ....
I have to respectfully disagree. To me, a USMC general with the black tunic and black pants doesn't look as sharp as the other officers with the black tunic and blue pants.
@@miguelcastaneda7236 BOPE in brazil, the guys who invade favelas in Rio wear black too, top brass tried to change it because it was too hot and intimidating but the officers were against it.
Marine Corps, Army or or the NAVY dress slacks look terrible. In order to keep the tradition the US military branches have completely forgone the style that evolves over time. The main poroblem with US military slacks is that they are not even close to being tailored as the Nazis tailored their paints. The wide, even cut on the pants was a style 100 years ago when you could easily mass produce pants for the military and THAT became the tradition, that had no style at all. The bright red line and the bright blue pants just looks atrocious . You can see how much the BDUs have imporoved over time and how slimmer the pants have become, because they become easier to operate in. But dress slacks require no ease of use and therefore have never been improved.
Aesthetics have a profound psychological effect on morale too. It doesnt seem obvious at first that fancy uniforms and symbolism would make a big military or political difference but it does. Just think about how confident you get when you get a fresh hair cut, look in the mirror in a sharp outfit or get a new tattoo. It might give you the confidence to go talk to that girl, or take any risk. We overlook that in the west.
The color Black, when it comes to uniforms, is especially powerful because when worn with military ribbons, it enhances the ribbons ( which are colorful).
Nazi Party, byname of National Socialist German Workers' Party, German Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP), political party of the mass movement known as National Socialism.
Remove the evil backstory of the Nazis and just look at it as it is, it one of the best uniforms (if not THE best) ever hands down. It's classic and stands the test of time.
Exactly! I can't believe he doesn't think it's one of the best - I was actually quite shocked. It's such a beautifully cut and tailored suit - impeccable!
I’d say the iconic uniforms are, the Royal Navy around the time of the revolutionary war, the nazi ss uniforms, Vietnam era American uniforms, and then modern us special forces. To me those are iconic uniforms
@@firefightszz I always preferred the SAS and SEAL equipment and uniform style, so badass and every one of their different uniforms have purpose and look great, like the Seal delivery wetsuits, the HALO jump gear, the SAS gas mask and black suit with MP5s (Embassy siege operation, 80s) , the Vietnam era SEAL attire, casual american attire mixed with tactical undertones
One thing that is not mentioned here is that to get into the SS you had to be at least 180cm tall. This obviously added to the whole "master race" mystique and made the uniforms look even more impressive. The irony is that many of the high ranking officers did not actually meet the height requirements of their own elite club, yet demanded this from "lesser" mortals.
As someone swinging by from the historical dress community, I would like to add that across the vast majority of history, it was very difficult to dye fabric black and to ensure the colour didn't fade. Making it extremely expensive, thus only available to the rich and powerful. Eventhough at the time of the nazis it was more accessible, there was still this subconscious association that they where wearing black and thus must be of high status and rich. With synthetic dyes and fast fashion, everything is now easily and cheaply available, so it's easy to forget how costly some things would have been before all of that A source: Medieval fabrics and the use of colour, part 2. By Sidsel, on May 22, 2019
@@mansanayanaranjado yes, flaunting their wealth and status is something rich and powerful people like to do, as a matter of fact it was so bad, during some periods of time in some places there where laws that forbade people to "dress above their status". So even if you had maybe the money and or skills to make a fancy gown like the upper-class you wouldn't be allowed to do so and could be/would be punished for attempting it
@@Cora.T you mean sumptuary laws. I know. They stole any wealth. The German currency was in the toilet before the war. They were flaunting their theft.
I agree that modern society doesn't understand that certain colors were inherently much more expensive because of using rarer plant, animal(purple) or insect ( orange-red) dyes. Yet there is still a legacy of the cost factor in the preference for certain colors.
@@cartqueen6114 thats what completed the look and THATS what I'm *pissed* about how dare they commit crimes against humanity and war crimes in that stylish ass outfit
I’m a Marine, love my Dress Blues but I believe the Nazi German uniforms are the best looking. Not only the SS, but the classic gray field tunic uniforms that they fought on looked pretty amazing
I cannot separate the uniforms from the actions they represent. The uniform that I admire most is the US Marines olive green dress uniform. That and the US Army WWII period uniform. I'm a buck civilian boomer, and I have some comprehension of the sacrifices made by people wearing those uniforms. They made the western world safe for my soft civilian ass, and my whole generation. Note: I edited out my error about the Marines' Class A uniform.
FYI Himmler DID have military experience just not COMBAT experience. He was in the German army during WWI. It’s usually glossed over by historians and the public because that time of his life wasn’t very notable
He was born in 1900, which makes it easy to know his age, but his time in the military in WWI was limited due to his age and his desire to be an officer. He jumped between service and school and had training as an officer but it was too late in the war. By 18 he was discharged and began to be involved in post war Germany.
"Reverse Propaganda" Just like Leon Trotsky was a Frontline Commander in WW1, which lead Stalin to resent his powerful intellectual platform. Trotsky was referenced by Will Rogers as "I never met a man I didn't like."
I’m a Marine who was issued my Blues at 8th & I, but I gotta say the Allgemeine SS and the Waffen SS dress uniform (black also) are the most striking of all time.I heard one person who was German and a child in the 30s say that they looked at the men in their black uniforms as if they were “knights”.
Just discovered your channel and quite glad I did. Can’t wait to see some more. That being said, I see the schultzstaffel (SS) uniforms as one of if not the most iconic military uniforms of the 20th century. As they seamlessly blend style, class and sophistication with a foreboding sense of terror and ruthlessness. Again, really enjoyed your video. Quite informative stuff. As I too was under the impression that the fashion house Hugo Boss was responsible for the designing of said uniforms prior to having watched your video. Anyways, thanks again and look forward to seeing more of your work.
The correct way to say this in English would be "you really did your homework". Did meaning something he completed vs made meaning something he created.
@@gostek9071 it was a preemptive strike as the russians were about to attack. FYI the russian civilians in the path of the German army all retreated with the Germans because the bolsheviks who had taken over the russian army were genociding them. The German soldiers even split their supplies with civilians despite being critically low.
yes, it's important to learn the lessons from history. the nazis stole lots of good stuff in the pursuit of evil. the bad guys of the future will adopt seemingly good stuff too.
The German uniforms are some of the most if not the most memorable uniforms ever designed in the World. These German uniforms are still remembered as the most beautiful and enigmatic ever designed regardless of their being original designs or not.
@@noworries12 The SS got driven back westward all the way to Berlin and lost the war. Their black marching uniforms didn't help them. The Soviet army didn't care what color uniforms the SS wore. The SS were just as damn dead when they got shot regardless of the color of their uniforms.
As a teenager, I'd watch Indiana Jones movies,see the Nazis,and reluctantly say to myself, "those were some evil MF's.... But damn,they dressed well!" Edit: My God,it's only been a little over a week, and my brief observation regarding my teenage thoughts has turned into a source of discussion and civilized discourse! Glad I could contribute!
let's not forget that not all nazis were evil. erwin rommel was the exception. he'd defy hitler any chance he gets and made attempts to negotiate peace with the allies
@@nikolatomic5287 wasn’t be part go the German plot to assassinate Hitler but instead of a fire squad he was allowed to commit suicide and the Nazi party lied saying he died of natural causes ?
@@kaybevang536 eh? yes. he was in plot to kill hitler and, yes, he committed suicide rather than to be shammed for his part. but, still, he wasn't national socialist. just regular german general. which part you do not understand?
@@nikolatomic5287 how do you differentiate a "regular german general" and a nazi? he served under hitler's regime. he was the head of hitler's bodyguards at one point. he worked closely with hitler as well as the other generals in commanding their troops in the eastern front. it wasn't in his will, but he was still a nazi
A friend of my father is descendant of Croatians, he knew absolutely nothing about his father who abandoned him at birth, the only thing he knew was that he was Croatian and came to Argentina after the war, since that was were he was born. Approximately 40 years later, no signs from his father at any point, suddenly, an inheritance appears out of nowhere. My father's friend goes to claim it, everything was inside one of those old travelling trunks. When he opens it, he finds the black leather SS coat, together with a picture of his father using it and some silver cutlery with the German eagle imprinted. I saw it, stylish AS FUCK, but it had an otherwordly, very sinister aura to it that smeared everything and everyone in the room.
@@dakotascott846 I don't know for certain. This was a long time ago and he moved to the States, they did not keep in touch. I do remember at that moment that he thought it was not something for him to decide, so probably he reached out to some kind of specialist.
my grandfather was forced into the Croatian SS as well, he diserted. But he had the blood type tattoo and the Aryan looks. The Croatians were fascist allies of Nazi Germany.
Himmler actually did have Military experience. He was in reserve units during the first world war. His unit was even called to the front, but recalled at the last minute. He continued to serve in reserve status until after the war. Once his time was fulfilled re went back to his family home. His main regret was not ever seeing combat. This was one of the driving forces that lured him to the Nazi Party. Mark Felton has a great video on this subject.
@Pojka Yeah, people are always diminishing the nazis as insecure and over-the-top characters, that always seemed shallow and childish to me. Most young men from all countries involved wanted to seek adventure and fame in the War.
When Indiana Jones super sound punches them in Raider and Last Crusade, they always look impeccably dressed and he looks like a bum. (Minus the cool hat)
I am Austrian and the elders in my family, eye witnesses of that time, used to tell how the Wehrmacht and the SS marching by in close order would give them chills. They were only children back then but the appearence of those guys had a huge impact on them. Thank you for that in depth analysis and the insights on how the Nazis took good care of their image.
@Commie Hammer I always think the same thing with a glorious sight that must have been who of you and you wouldn't match with them! Because the Communists Are taking over America right now and the only thing the Communist fear is Nazis and a fascist the new fascist order is coming we're going to look so handsome and badass without leather coats and different colors.lmao
The Germans also created a focus group who's responsibility was to observe and evaluate the attractiveness of uniforms which were being developed for the German soldiers under the Nazi Reich. The evaluators were women, since the uniforms were also to be used for purposes of recruitment from German citizenry. I have worn these German uniforms (Wehrmacht) as a WWII reenactor and understand their appeal as a propaganda tool. They project efficiency and masculinity as part of their design, not only intimidation. The arms are shorter by modern standards. The sleeve cuff terminates at the wrist, not below as in modern suits. Also, the belt line was raised to about the naval. The effect was to make the soldier appear taller that he really was, an image of strength.
That's really interesting, especially with reagard to the fact that the post-war uniform of the "Bundeswehr" (another very un-sexy term) was designed to be utterly ugly, up until this day. from the cut to the colour of the tunics. They look like a caretaker's frock:) Another really sex uniform I find is the officers' uniforms of the British in WW1, but this might be just my personal preference.
GDR uniforms were ugly as well, up to the point of lookin ridiculous, especially the helmets. Never found the russian uniforms really pretty either, which goes for the entire Warsaw Pact factions.
Even if Hugo Boss didn’t officially design their uniforms, the connection to such a historically high fashion brand, it's clear that the design and craftsmanship are there in timeless classic pieces.
Hugo Boss was not the designer his company is just the producer If you are specifically mean the black SS uniform it was designed by Karl Diebitsch, a senior SS officer. He designed the infamous uniform with help from graphic designer Walter Heck and input from Adolf Hitler
Hmm. I’ve never thought about that. The fact that the uniforms were usually worn by fit young men adds to the appeal. And you’re right. When I picture the SS uniforms, I don’t usually picture Himmler, I picture the 6 foot plus, blond haired, blue eyed picture of the ideal Aryan male. The Nazis demonstrate again how they were the masters of propaganda. They trained you to see the SS uniform and immediately associate it with pure Aryanhood. Clever.
SS uniforms/SS style can't be mentioned without discussing the Iron Heart. The REAL SS model was not Himmler but Reinhard Heydrich. The Blonde Beast made EVERY SS uniform.
Small correction: Himmler did have some military experience, he wanted to be an officer and went through some training, but he never saw combat during the war. Awesome video!
@orkhaa Calm down buddy. You are the only one acting like a nazi here. Maybe one day you leftists will read a book and figure that out. If you create content about history you need to be accurate with it. Not only did he serve in the German Army, he saw some action in the Reichswehr. (In between the world wars) Telling the truth about someone does not mean you are idolizing them. It is good to study your enemies, past and present. It's good to be informed. Study up on more than just twitter and insults. The guy was a POS, as are all radicals. Maybe you know some people like that? See one in the mirror every morning?
@@Exiled49260 Geriatric warmongers trading money and favors, rubbing elbows and laughing their asses off from their ivory towers while citizens divide themselves into teams and squabble, ensuring the powerful and connected stay in power. Most have been in politics for decades never even holding a real job, completely out of touch with how people actually live. Causing inflation by printing money while we're trillions in debt, being immune to laws they create for the people below them. Using any disaster that comes along to tighten the authoritarian noose while saying its for our own good and anything they say needs to be done under promises of safety that never become realized anyway.
As a younger adult, seeing the uniform fit so well and look like a wanted style. I can see how the Uniform would encourage more "enlistment". Just like the marines, in just about every commercial, ad, photo. They always include the Dressed Blues. Drags the eye to "Damn, they're badass and they even dress as such". I believe that's also the reason for the SS uniforms. If that makes sense
I don't know, the Marine uniform just looks tacky and mismatched cause the white cap looks out of place with the black tunic and the blue pants. If they wore jackboots or darker peakcaps and pants then it would look more less tacky.
Something to keep in mind about Germany of that era, is that: 1. Nearly 90% of society wore a uniform of some kind, as every organisation had a separate uniform (Hitler Youth, NS Motor Corps, Police, etc). Even mailmen had a special uniform which looked badass. 2. German society had a huge militaristic ethos. Being in the military was considered the highest honor, above other civilian careers. 3. People were not "invited" to the SS. Before WW2, it was elite organisation which turned away 90% of German men. They had strict educational, physical, and even genetic requirements (proof of German ancestry at least back to 18th century I believe).
@@jeffsor47 it makes each man/ person a role player, upon their own stage, in their minds eye. So yes. You become what you see in the mirror that is before you, and the one in your mind, " your belief system" or comfort zone. Meaning : to what do you see yourself as, the hammer or the nail.?
After nearly a century of the original designs, those uniforms still look timeless and modern... What comes to later Hollywood portrayals.., just look Darth Vader of Star Wars ..only the red armband with swastika missing...
@@Feten56709 Waffen SS were never "just a police" and they never became "an army." It was a warfighting wing of a paramilitary organization with a generally accepted start date of 1934, when 2 SS officer training schools were established. Waffen SS did not receive tanks until 1942, when the 3 battered divisions of LSSAH, Das Reich and Tottenkopf were refitted and reformed as Panzergrenadier divisions.
@@takix2007 Heydrich saw combat during a mission over the Ukrain on the eastern front but was nearly killed in the process as his BF109 was damaged by Soviet AA, he crash-landed in no man's land and even evaded Soviet patrols. Himmler then barred him from further involvement. He also flew during Poland and norway, and quite many of the sorties.
@@Eshayzbra96 I know that. I was merely joking about some of his "extracurricular" activities when he was in the Navy, the kind that got him dishonourably discharged.
Imagine Ww2 Germany with modern day USA military budget… we would be facing a Wolfenstein military with a modernized German ww2 drip outfit but better military tech and spending the world would be run by the German military
Concerning the combination of colors: The colors black, white and red were the original colors of the national flag of the Kaiserreich 1871 to 1919. The origin of this color combination goes back to the middle ages and was considered highly symbolic in Germany.
@johan 11 Yeah, well. Too bad they killed millions of unarmed citizens in the process, as well as many soldiers of nations that hadn't done them any wrong. Destroying men, women and children on an industrial scale, like they were cattle. Downright evil if you ask me.
@johan 11 technically, the Nazis hated Slavs who were also white, so no, that's literally not what they did. And this is me ignoring the whole genocide on a mass scale thing that they did.
I love this video, I’ve returned to it many, many times. It’s well made and incredibly informative. I love that we can look at history and admire good work despite it being made by bad people
The long black leather overcoats! Those deserve a review on its own! The high collar detail also, on both the regular uniforms and coats. It invokes awe whenever you look at them.
No, don't talk about long black leather overcoats! That might lose you friends! I can tell! When the first Matrix film came out a told a girl: Neo dresses like.... She never talked to me again! Ever!
@@joejacquesschulz8514 LoL! Have you seen the British TV show "Allo 'Allo!"? There was a German SS officer by the name of Her Flick. My dad had a long black leather overcoat like that and I wore that clueless in the class. Needless to say, the next day I was known as Her Flick in the entire school!😆😆😆
If you look at the weapons, they are well made but also expensive to make. Look at the german mp40 and compare it to the british sten. The sten is ugly, but a lot easier to manufacture in huge numbers.
The Waffen SS certainly did have “Tanks and artillery” in fact the first three Waffen SS divisions could be considered elite. Similar to how the American public sees the marine corps.
Hah..... American marine corps.... after WW2 "fighting" always against weaker than them... and by the way; why "fight" at all? Question, question. Goebbels was the greater teacher for modern deceivers which mess up peoples minds. At least he was in one way "honest" he was openly speaking about propaganda. And how they "must reach to the people's hearts."
Here is a bit of history for Marines. My Dad was with the 18th Marines. He was a combat engineer. He was under command of Lt. Bonnyman, who was attached to the Scout and sniper platoon under Lt. Hawkins. The island they assualt was Tarawa, Nov 43. He help clear the pier. Next for him was Saipan. Then He was at Okinawa, all this time was 2nd Marine Division. Roughly 5 years later, with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Marines. at Inchon, then later he walked out of The Frozen Chosin. 20 years later I ended up HHQ 1/1. Dad was in Dog company, 2/1.
Interesting that in the early part of the 20th century, men wearing knee-high leather boots outside their trousers conveyed badass. Since then, conveys being effeminate.
@@captainkraken9680 america dropped a frakin sun on a country knowing thousand of people including children and elderly will melt like cheese on pizza..
My dad, a doctor in both European and Pacific theaters in WWII, always used to comment about how amazing the German uniforms were and how drab American uniforms were.
@@robertmaybeth3434 Russians proved why. War wins with numbers. Give 50 million men drabby uniforms and throw them against 10 million stylish soldiers. Stalingrad counter-attack proved that numbers win. Tanks, as well. Germany had a total of 49,777 armored fighting vehicles in WWII. The Soviets had 84,040. In just their T-34s and their variants. In total, light, medium and heavy armored vehicles, the Soviets had 107,341.
I remember watching a documentary on U.S. Army uniforms of WWII. At the very beginning of the war, American uniforms were designed strictly for utilitarian purposes, for ease of battle. Everything was much looser. But when they arrived in England they felt shabby next to the English and morale fell, so they revamped the American uniforms.
@@aiodensghost8645 I'm sorry, I do not. It was here on UA-cam, and I listened to it more than watched it (I was at work) so I wouldn't recognize it visually, either. It was specifically about uniforms not a WWII documentary, that much I know. And they made a point about how it affected the morale of the troops. That's why I remembered it.
Oh, the regular army uniform is the most gorgeous WW2 uniform too The long trenchcoat, the jackboots, the straps that just made the uniform fit, the tunic... the helmet Everything was beautiful.
It gave form to the wearer and made the clothes tight fitting? without it the uniform would have just been a grey blob. It also looked like an early form of a carrier rig, where you can just attach various packs and bags to the straps. @@tt-rs1457
I am not sure which one caused the other but in my mind, the uniforms speak about who’s wearing them. The SS uniforms were worn by pompous and arrogant thugs and even today, when you see a similar uniform on the screen, you know the person wearing it is up to no good. The regular US army fatigues - very plain people but unwavering and prepared with essentials.
When I went through Officer Candidate School at Ft Benning, the WWII museum was putting together a collection of uniforms. A seamstress had painstakingly tailored a Nazi SS uniform. One of us candidates was a handsome, fit six foot man, and she had him put on the uniform. It was breathtaking. Put chills down my spine. That uniform on the right Soldier is powerfully impressive.
Throughout history, German officers have always cherished the Prussian tradition of iron discipline. Those elegant WW2 era uniforms were a delineation of that disciplined way of life. The neatness and tidiness of how the uniforms were cut and fit to the body, as well as the clean grooming habits of German officers.
The evil guys always have the better tailors and fashion designers. This is fact in ficiton as well as the real world. You are not sure who are the good guys and who are the villains? Look at their uniform: The ones who dress better are the baddies. Good guys dress ugly.
Communists followed a shit ideology so it reflected in their shit style and shit brutalist architecture meant to demoralize a population. Meanwhile NSDAP actually did believe in healthy living and self improvement and did love their people and their beautiful styles reflects that
It’s just classy in general I think. Take away all the nazi symbols and medals, it’s striking, imposing, confident, and most importantly it’s a simple design and resembles a well tailored, modern, black business suit. Wear it today and it will still look very stylish and modern. A classic design is classic because it will never go out of style.
@@HW.0029 "why not?" i guess just because even if you remove the nazi stuff it's so iconic people may still have a negitive view reguardless. but what do i care i'd wear it anyway.
I once knew someone who researched WW2 German uniforms and sewed every one: the milkman, schoolteacher, plumber, soldiers, officers, et al., all to Barbie/Ken scale, and displayed them on floor-to-ceiling shelves that filled every wall in his living room. Crazy hobby, but impressive workmanship.
9:38 That's not Swastika... That's hookCross or Hakkenkreuz... Get ur facts right. Hitler was radical Christian... he never supports any religion except his.
But at that era, Hugo Boss were still only textile firm who receive government contract, and not yet enter into high-fashion, which happen much later (i.e. not their design)
I think they're the most stylish uniforms ever, easily #1. The hairstyles were also very nice looking imo. Ralph Fiennes in his SS uniform in Schindler's list looks so freaking handsome, especially in the picture you chose as the thumbnail for this video. The overall style coupled with his incredible acting performance were so effective in creating a stylish and intimidating character that was so easy to hate. Disregarding the fact that the real Amon Goeth was in fact incredibly ugly, it made for such a powerful portrayal of that absolute monster.
@@robd1329 For his awesome portrayal of the "Harry Potter" series's Tom Marvelo Riddle, aka Lord Voldemont, and maybe since then. What will never change are his fantastic ice blue eyes.
What I found striking about these Nazi uniforms is that the way they were designed created a dazzling style that gave officers a level of superiority and respect towards their leader. I always had these flashbacks about their power and it fascinated me about their history.
And Hitler played on the uniform design by deliberately contrasting himself with the personnel around him. The Third Reich had a wide range of awards and decorations and uniform details to show an individual's place and performance, but while the period still had generals and political leaders festooned with awards, Hitler would wear only his second and first class Iron Cross medals, his black wound badge, and the NSDAP party badge.
I don’t find em particularly more stylish than other uniforms of that time. The fact he used a picture of a modern Hollywood playboy and not Adolf Hitler’s or Gobbles or Himler’s in the thumbnail proves how vapid this video essay is. Even if you look at pictures of random Nazi soldiers, their being uniquely "stylish" is very subjective
@@burntbybrighteyes second that, motorized units. Panzergrenadier regiments and whatnot
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I was going to say exactly the same! They had the best equipment and were fully motorized. Even in Russia, they were the only ones that had worm clothes for the snow. The Das Reich Panzer Division for example...
Yea lol I thought the same. They definitely had mobilized units. Panzergrenadiers and ss panzer divisions. The waffen ss were also lousy and sloppy in tactics. The wehrmacht kinda looked down on them because they were tactically ignorant and did stupid shit I heard. They didn't have the proper training in combat. Not to mention the wehrmacht didn't approve of the r@pes, the torture, executions. Those immoral war crimes and such. The SS was a separate animal
I appreciate your boldness to separate talent and ability from what those aspects can be exploited for. It takes balls to say Nazis were snappy dressers
Really. I’ve always found it very clear. Nazis we’re stylish af. It’s probably part of what made them so attractive and seductive. That swastika looks dang good on the red flag and those uniforms and peaked military hats must have made the wearer feel legit and important. Even Hitler’s half cut look with the hair and tiny moustache looks pretty good, and then handsome, young looking Ralph Fiennes just looks so suave as Amon Goeth in Schindler’s List. They sure were snappy dressers.
I don't think anyone ever actively denied the fact that Nazis are well dressed. Just cause you're a bad guy and a shit human being doesn't mean your fashion sense are shit as well. I mean look at all those well dressed bad guys in fictions. They be dripping
This Nazi look, and Leni Riefenstahl's visual style were the inspiration for George Lucas's creation of the Empire, and it's stormtroopers in Star Wars.
The Empire stormtroopers’ helmets do resemble the iconic German stalhelm. I’ve always thought calling those soldiers “stormtroopers” was a bit of a misnomer. Stormtroopers are a specialized band of shock troops. These guys were pretty much regular infantry. I suppose calling them stormtroopers has more dramatic effect. I also get a laugh over their body armor. Sure it looks badass but it doesn’t seem to offer much protection. One ding with a peashooter and bang! Another stormtrooper bites the dust.
@@georgelush1998 The empire had a larger Army force. Stormtroopers were essentially the marines for the empire. They only seem common because they fight the protagonists and strongest of the rebellion, which is where the movies, shows and books focus on with few exceptions.
Honestly when the Waffen SS was formed they were equipped with the Heer's "junk". since they were seen as a rival. It wasn't until the war in the east that some of the divisions were upgraded to full panzer units. Like I've stated before I'm going by what my great grandfather told me.
Paw Paw said that whenever they captured a German soldier all muddy and dirty in OD green uniform and camo they would offer him a cigarette or something to eat. Whenever they captured a guy in a sharp black uniform, boots, riding pants and skull and cross bones on his cap they would just shoot him in the head.
Our brains, and this goes to a majority of cultures, associate sharp edges, geometrical patterns, and broad single colors to neatness and symmetry, and symmetry is a major key to understanding our idea of beauty. The lines and broad strokes in the collar also look like they were influenced by the art deco style if not totally imitate it. Art deco is already considered a major aesthetic preference at the time so I think it also contributed to the view of the uniforms being stylish.
@@markthrasher6770 mmm... I dunno it seems 2 me like ur stroking that Asian guys Ego because ur both just awestruck by all those sexy Nazis.... Hard pass 4 me thx
Also note symmetry is desirerble but not to much of it, that's why you see in uniforms (and suits) some elements not be completely geometrical. It has to do with our nature, a geometrical and balanced body gives us a sense of health and strength.. The kind of person you want to have children with, but a completely mirrored on both sides body/face it's unnatural and almost scary,. After all we're just super evolved monkeys
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I don't really like the SS Uniform style, its just too much black for my taste (not enough colour accent such as white and red). Nonetheless, i love the video. And looking forward for another video on military uniform style, their history, along with whatever symbolism they represent.
I liked it. Don't know if it's for everyone. I believe all discussions of fashion and style must begin with sociocultural context, and that means history. Why do U.S. residents think cowboy hats look cool, but sombreros look silly? It's the sociocultural context. Most AMCITS don't even know that their most iconic image -- the western cowboy -- is mostly a Mexican invention. I think understanding that context makes fashion and style more interesting and relatable. Everyone knows the swastika was the NAZI logo, but what of the NAZI brand? The NAZI brand was inevitability, ruthless persistence, and invincibility -- if those are your core beliefs and identity elements, then black is your ONLY choice for representing the brand. Camo -- such as our modern Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines wear -- represents ... what? It sure doesn't keep a sniper from whacking you, so why do we do it, and why do we change it so often? What is the U.S. military brand? What is our message? Unlike the NAZI's we no longer project our brand in our uniforms because we don't always want to be the same thing -- sometimes we are peacekeepers, sometimes we are bone-crushers, sometimes we are liberators, and sometimes we are unstoppable destroyers. So where's our brand, now? Not in our uniforms -- that's for sure -- all camo looks the same, at a distance. Our uniforms can no longer promote our brand, because the U.S. brand has become "tactics and technology." The SS was optimized for operations OTHER THAN WAR, and the stylish black uniform, so eloquently speaking to the NAZI brand, gave the SS the power to influence through fear. Fashion is ALWAYS about communication, and we all want our brand to be strength, confidence, honor, and integrity, tempered by generosity, self-sacrifice, and compassion. That is why a Marine makes a good men's style channel host: you already embody the brand which invokes the desired response in high-value women, and which commands the respect of all other men.
Maybe discuss the Zoot suit of the 1940s
The army is reissued the WW2 uniforms since everyone knows it’s USA and it’s a professional looking
The fact they still look good today is a major indication of how good of a design it is when things can go out of fashion within a few years or even months.
@Daryl Licht Don't know about that
It's German over-engineering, of course it is lol.
@@benjaminpierce911 no, its the fact that the bad guys are always seen as the very cool guys and of course...
Deutsche Qualität
Or that it is a maintained fashion that Hollywood keeps selling us.
@@beatemeyer1242 lol it is just cool so shut up
Honestly, I think 1930s and 1940s fashion was very stylish in general. I can’t think of a single badly dressed man in the 1930s and 1940s. Women had some very stylish clothes in that time frame as well, but the men were especially handsome.
50ties were good too.I can't look at men sometimes nowadays. They are disgusting.
No there's still good stuff in the modern day, its just most guys never learned how
True
Two majors things contribute to that:
1. Pride, prior to the counter-culture revolution of the 60's most people took pride in their appearance as dressed as nicely as possible in public
2. No Fatties. Fat people are ugly. No amount of 'body positive' propaganda will change that fact.
@@jacekbojanowicz3828 Don't compare rock time's patch job with swing era's feathers and Disney's era suits.
50s was when fashion basically died and became a commoner thing.
You can't compare a stereotypical pinstripe gangster look to anything after that.
50s was when that bland fabricated candy color stuff started coming. When you can hear every single damn video from that time starting with "the average american household"
When plastic came and house commodities were big and tv dinner in a microwave was said to beat out a whole kitchen. And everything was round and colored plastic or wood.
Disgusting awful time.
Nazi Soldier 1: "Why did you join the army"
Nazi Soldier 2: "For food"
Nazi Soldier 3: "For the fatherland"
Nazi Soldier 4: "For the uniform"
ze
It's ze vaterland and ze univorm
Nazi Soldier 5: "German science"
@@Yoitskol weeb 😤😤😤😤😤😤
@@pineapplesbringpain5243 no
@@Yoitskol WEEB soft guy
I do think the SS uniforms were superb!
Probably the black color, definitely the silver accents, the armband added a touch of very distinguishable colors... but also: The boots! The hats! The leather coats! The capes!
It all worked very well together.
Seems elements of their uniform were even adapted into SciFi “Darth Vader. “ cape, helmet, and boots
The young soldiers got severely reprimanded if they did not have all their uniform bits . Even when they had to retreat from the Russians before the horror of the Eastern front
@@urupanther batman
@@Observer61 omg thats so weird i just watched the first star wars movie for the first time (please dont ask) and instantly thought of Darth Vader from that comment
Made in USA 😂
“Hans, are we the bad guys?”
“I don’t know Heinrich, but we are drippimg hard.”
Went out in style 😄
It's no nut November, Hans, don't drip
Heinrich was actually the name of my great grandfather! One of his 12 kids was named Hans as well.
@@somethingstrange2499 12 kids? Good god people back in the day were thirsty af
@@justsomeguywithtb2953 They grew up on a farm so they were set food wise. Having a small army of children also provided free labor, so making as many kids as possible was basically an infinite money glitch.
There's a reason George Lucas used the Nazi uniforms as inspiration for the Empire. He even used the term "Stormtroopers" as well. The black, white and red colors used in Star Wars was purposeful and meant to bring the Nazis to mind when you saw them. Even Darth Vader's helmet has influences of the Stahlhelm.
Vader's mask and helmet is straight up Samurai armour - he already had an antique set of armour and knew how powerful it looked.
The dogfighting was inspired by ww2 as well
Stormtroopers were not Nazi, they were WW1 imperial German troops
Yup
Darth Vader's uniform was the old Samurai armor as symbolic of the military caste. The film is oriental inspired
Two reasons: Hitler had a designer’s and artist’s mind and they understood the power of well crafted religion-like branding.
you know adolf hitler wasn´t actually the person who designed the uniforms right?
@@cillianthestupendous6093 no reallyyyyy
But even before hitler the prussians were stylish asf
Hitler had Hugo Boss
@@cillianthestupendous6093 Maybe not but he was the aesthetic mastermind.
the fact that it's so readily admitted is especially impressive. The fact that the uniform can drag a complement from many unwilling lips simply because it goes too hard to be insulted, even if the people it was worn by were literal monsters, locks it in as the certified look.
Nazi uniforms are derivative. There's nothing remotely unique about them.
100% agree.
You know it's the pinnacle of uniform design when even the jewish guys you know will go "Yeah, gotta admit the uniforms were god-tier".
TBH, I think we should bring back 30s-40s clothing fashion in general.
They had timeless style and class when it came to clothing (not so much with hair styles tho).
The amongst of comments under this video idolising them proofs that the fachist propaganda machine works
@ordinaryopinion4081 doesn't have to be, would be nice to see more men pick no iron slacks and a turtleneck over a hoodie and sweatpants as their "comfort wear".
@ordinaryopinion4081 God men refuse to put in any effort at all 🙄🙄 (typing this while wering a no iron mens shirt that's missing 2 buttons, ripped up yoga pants and missmachesd socks with sandals)
Honestly, I think the leather these guys wore contributes a lot to their appareance. The high and shiny boots look elegant while the long coats are intimidating but stylish.
that's true
I agree, high boots, duck walk in tandem, very intimidating......also very predictable in a recon perspective....would be easy target durring their flamboyant displays......and they were to the s.a. and "basterd" recon and attacks.
I think by elegant, you mean gay
My grandpa won one SS Coat in a Card game. Shortly after the war. He didn't trow it away. To good in shape. The Coat is in Our dent. After so many years, the Coat, is still brillant and wonderfull to Look at.
Did you actually watch the video? Boss didn't design them. They just made them.
As a historian I’m pleasantly surprised by the accuracy provided by a non historically based UA-cam channel. Usually videos such as this mutilate the historical accuracy or give middle school information. I’m very impressed.
Its not accurate at all
@@der_gipsyking7512
>Comes in from nowhere
"It's not accurate at all"
>Refuses to elaborate
>Leave
Truly based
@@der_gipsyking7512 "That's a nice argument Senator, why don't you back it up with a source?"
@@Ludwig_Perpenhente well there are inaccuracies in the video like the Waffen-SS being footsoldiers only ..... ignoring the fact of a giant bulk of armored , mechanized , motorized units , artillery pieces and so on .... all direct assets of the SS.
@@tokre8880 well, he did say it was a Division of the Waffen SS
“First order of business: Drip.”
Hitler, probably
im sorry to say this but...... Dripler
@@wolfpacksuprise8608 you saw badger's video didn't you 😂
I mean shit, they were awful but man did they have drip
@@TheDudeFrom2077 oh dripler fo sho
They may be the most evil people but damn they be dripping tho
I live in New Mexico. And our state police wear a uniform very similar to this. Right down to the hat boots and belt/straps. They won’t admit to inspiration but you can’t deny they replicated the look. It does make our state police intimidating and taken seriously. @real men real style
I live here to, and yes you are right! :)
New Jersey State Highway Patrol dress similarly as the Nazi as well.
That style goes back from before the Nazis. The "Sam Browne" belt style you describe originated from a British General in the Boer war.
@@LAZARUS6179 that’s interesting. Did u know that the “gas” that was a pesticide the American government would spray on Mexicans entering America, to kill skin lice they said, this is in the early 1900s the head of German Nazi propaganda and camps he was inspired by this, and he used that same chemical and concentrated it into a chemical gas that could kill you, that’s why they called them concentration camps, they were killing them with a concentrated version of a American pesticide that was sprayed on Mexican immigrants entering America. Crazy right
@@amels4620I had a Polish friend who got panic attacks seeing them.
Black is indeed powerful. Marine Corps dress blues are stunning, but a General with black trousers instead of blue with the same uniform looks even better.
true theres the feds in mexico you see them even locals go back inside ..in black no logos masks ak47...you see national guard metro ..transit or civil police keep driveing or walking ....
I have to respectfully disagree. To me, a USMC general with the black tunic and black pants doesn't look as sharp as the other officers with the black tunic and blue pants.
As someone who wears a full black leather outfit at times I can agree
@@miguelcastaneda7236 BOPE in brazil, the guys who invade favelas in Rio wear black too, top brass tried to change it because it was too hot and intimidating but the officers were against it.
Marine Corps, Army or or the NAVY dress slacks look terrible. In order to keep the tradition the US military branches have completely forgone the style that evolves over time. The main poroblem with US military slacks is that they are not even close to being tailored as the Nazis tailored their paints. The wide, even cut on the pants was a style 100 years ago when you could easily mass produce pants for the military and THAT became the tradition, that had no style at all.
The bright red line and the bright blue pants just looks atrocious .
You can see how much the BDUs have imporoved over time and how slimmer the pants have become, because they become easier to operate in. But dress slacks require no ease of use and therefore have never been improved.
Aesthetics have a profound psychological effect on morale too. It doesnt seem obvious at first that fancy uniforms and symbolism would make a big military or political difference but it does. Just think about how confident you get when you get a fresh hair cut, look in the mirror in a sharp outfit or get a new tattoo. It might give you the confidence to go talk to that girl, or take any risk. We overlook that in the west.
Just like good food makes a soldiers morale higher, a good looking uniform also does
I still think it was mostly meth
bravo.
Very true. The uniforms are snazzy
@alexadao8852 nonsense - the uniforms fitting the legacy of the empire were worn by non-ss troops.^^
The color Black, when it comes to uniforms, is especially powerful because when worn with military ribbons, it enhances the ribbons ( which are colorful).
@@Earth_Findz Wrong. Black is every COLOR...
@@Earth_Findz Black is nothing as it is the absence of, White is everything for it is all colors
@@Earth_Findz so white is a shade
Nazi Party, byname of National Socialist German Workers' Party, German Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP), political party of the mass movement known as National Socialism.
@@Earth_Findz Useless thing to point out.
the drip was so hard it was probably the top reasons to stay in the natzi army
It's like in a game when the evil faction have better outfits
You immediately loose all your morals
@YourLocalEldritchHorror oh they had good morals the winner of war decides history
Remove the evil backstory of the Nazis and just look at it as it is, it one of the best uniforms (if not THE best) ever hands down. It's classic and stands the test of time.
Exactly! I can't believe he doesn't think it's one of the best - I was actually quite shocked. It's such a beautifully cut and tailored suit - impeccable!
I’d say the iconic uniforms are, the Royal Navy around the time of the revolutionary war, the nazi ss uniforms, Vietnam era American uniforms, and then modern us special forces. To me those are iconic uniforms
yikes
Nah
The Imperial German Sudwestafrika gray and khaki uniforms was miles better
They looked like goddamn cowboys
@@firefightszz I always preferred the SAS and SEAL equipment and uniform style, so badass and every one of their different uniforms have purpose and look great, like the Seal delivery wetsuits, the HALO jump gear, the SAS gas mask and black suit with MP5s (Embassy siege operation, 80s) , the Vietnam era SEAL attire, casual american attire mixed with tactical undertones
Over-rated? nope, they are one of the most stylish uniforms out there. even after all these years people talk about how well designed they were.
Everyone thinks they're cool as fuck, but they just won't admit it. Those fucks had style.
That's what you think.
That's what i use to think.
@@JosephStalinManOfSteel yeah well nobody likes stalin
because of propaganda and hollywood, the uniforms themselves are nothing glorious lmaoo
One thing that is not mentioned here is that to get into the SS you had to be at least 180cm tall. This obviously added to the whole "master race" mystique and made the uniforms look even more impressive. The irony is that many of the high ranking officers did not actually meet the height requirements of their own elite club, yet demanded this from "lesser" mortals.
That's an interesting factoid, I didn't know that. There was homoeroticism at the centre of the Nazi cult for sure.
I'm 180cm
@@eddiesid1149 I'm a magnificent, statuesque 154cm 😂
If I'm not mistaken that's only like five feet not super impressive height wise even for the time
@@isaiahd5396 180 cm is 5' 11". Average height of a German soldier in ww2 was about 5'7"-5'8", or about 170-173cm.
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"All the bad guys *wear* black, right?"
UA-cam Captions: "All the bad guys *were* black, right?"
I mean it's not wrong
@@1eye1tear95 bruh
@@1eye1tear95 excuse me?
😂😂😂
As someone swinging by from the historical dress community, I would like to add that across the vast majority of history, it was very difficult to dye fabric black and to ensure the colour didn't fade. Making it extremely expensive, thus only available to the rich and powerful. Eventhough at the time of the nazis it was more accessible, there was still this subconscious association that they where wearing black and thus must be of high status and rich. With synthetic dyes and fast fashion, everything is now easily and cheaply available, so it's easy to forget how costly some things would have been before all of that
A source: Medieval fabrics and the use of colour, part 2. By Sidsel, on May 22, 2019
So they spent extra money for vanity
@@mansanayanaranjado yes, flaunting their wealth and status is something rich and powerful people like to do, as a matter of fact it was so bad, during some periods of time in some places there where laws that forbade people to "dress above their status". So even if you had maybe the money and or skills to make a fancy gown like the upper-class you wouldn't be allowed to do so and could be/would be punished for attempting it
@@Cora.T you mean sumptuary laws. I know.
They stole any wealth. The German currency was in the toilet before the war. They were flaunting their theft.
Interesting!
I agree that modern society doesn't understand that certain colors were inherently much more expensive because of using rarer plant, animal(purple) or insect ( orange-red) dyes. Yet there is still a legacy of the cost factor in the preference for certain colors.
Ignoring the atrocities committed, the uniforms really do look sharp.
@@neko7606 y'know, we could have just never ban talking about nazism
@@neko7606 like I'm so pissed they even ruined the manji red and black went together too goddamn well
@@Zarathustra_infinite Red and black together is fine just don’t wear a red armband lmao
@@cartqueen6114 thats what completed the look and THATS what I'm *pissed* about how dare they commit crimes against humanity and war crimes in that stylish ass outfit
That's like says, ignoring the horrors of slavery the souther plantation owners sure knew how to organize cheap labor.
I’m a Marine, love my Dress Blues but I believe the Nazi German uniforms are the best looking. Not only the SS, but the classic gray field tunic uniforms that they fought on looked pretty amazing
True n they're most discipline in the world
I would be interested in learning more about the philosophy motivated the designers in making the uniforms.
@@collaborativelearning1 agreed
I cannot separate the uniforms from the actions they represent. The uniform that I admire most is the US Marines olive green dress uniform. That and the US Army WWII period uniform. I'm a buck civilian boomer, and I have some comprehension of the sacrifices made by people wearing those uniforms. They made the western world safe for my soft civilian ass, and my whole generation. Note: I edited out my error about the Marines' Class A uniform.
@@collaborativelearning1 Easy. The design of the WWII German officer uniforms were based on classic English fox hunting gear.
The white shirt & black tie
The tailored dress coats
The gold emblems🎖️
The shoulder strap
They looked classy & sophisticated
FYI Himmler DID have military experience just not COMBAT experience. He was in the German army during WWI. It’s usually glossed over by historians and the public because that time of his life wasn’t very notable
Yeah, he b a r e l y missed his chance to see combat at the end of the war
He was born in 1900, which makes it easy to know his age, but his time in the military in WWI was limited due to his age and his desire to be an officer. He jumped between service and school and had training as an officer but it was too late in the war. By 18 he was discharged and began to be involved in post war Germany.
"Reverse Propaganda"
Just like Leon Trotsky was a Frontline Commander in WW1, which lead Stalin to resent his powerful intellectual platform.
Trotsky was referenced by Will Rogers as "I never met a man I didn't like."
Another Dr. Felton fan maybe? :)
@@celticfox Yep
I’m a Marine who was issued my Blues at 8th & I, but I gotta say the Allgemeine SS and the Waffen SS dress uniform (black also) are the most striking of all time.I heard one person who was German and a child in the 30s say that they looked at the men in their black uniforms as if they were “knights”.
I ship out for bootcamp in 2 months, the blues are my favorite looking US uniform
They are beautiful uniforms.
W arsenal
The SS did develop some super weird esoteric knight´s cult, so this impression may have been entirely on purpose.
@@paavobergmann4920 if i remember correctly many Generals also we're in fencing clubs meaning they also knew how to handle a sword
*"Adolf Dripler"*
*"or Joseph Stuntin"*
*"Bennito Swagolini"*
-Heavenly
Add hirodripo too
Kim Long gun
Jim kingpin.
Frodo Bangling
Reminds me of the Russian badgger
Just discovered your channel and quite glad I did. Can’t wait to see some more. That being said, I see the schultzstaffel (SS) uniforms as one of if not the most iconic military uniforms of the 20th century. As they seamlessly blend style, class and sophistication with a foreboding sense of terror and ruthlessness.
Again, really enjoyed your video. Quite informative stuff. As I too was under the impression that the fashion house Hugo Boss was responsible for the designing of said uniforms prior to having watched your video. Anyways, thanks again and look forward to seeing more of your work.
As a German also interested in my country’s history I have to admit that you really made your homework - awesome job!
uncle adolf too fast attack stalin
The correct way to say this in English would be "you really did your homework". Did meaning something he completed vs made meaning something he created.
@@gostek9071 it was a preemptive strike as the russians were about to attack. FYI the russian civilians in the path of the German army all retreated with the Germans because the bolsheviks who had taken over the russian army were genociding them. The German soldiers even split their supplies with civilians despite being critically low.
yes, it's important to learn the lessons from history. the nazis stole lots of good stuff in the pursuit of evil. the bad guys of the future will adopt seemingly good stuff too.
Also was impressed with that, perfect job!
Me: *scrolling UA-cam*
Video: Nazis have drip
Me: Interesting.
*had. What they are wearing nowadays is ... special
@@magnusbane420 ur calling modern germans nazis? XD
@@magnusbane420 eh, some of them are pretty hot imo
@troyschlatter6816 i think he means the neonazis
Nazi have drip? Im getting old🤣
Whats drip? Is it like style?
Hans, are we the baddies?
Oh it's that guy. Cool.
Yaaaaaa
Dang, is it a hidden pun or a metaphor..
You’re videos are amazing bro dude man dawg
Mitchell is a legend.
Exceptionally great video, thank you!
The German uniforms are some of the most if not the most memorable uniforms ever designed in the World.
These German uniforms are still remembered as the most beautiful and enigmatic ever designed regardless of their being original designs or not.
Nazi uniforms were ugly. US Army Ranger uniforms were handsome.
Notice something else? These days everyone's wearing copies of the Sthalhelm. Even the Russians.
@@normanberg9940 Not a fashion statement.
the worst guys, the Waffen SS, wore those very stylish black uniforms...very iconic
@@noworries12 The SS got driven back westward all the way to Berlin and lost the war. Their black marching uniforms didn't help them. The Soviet army didn't care what color uniforms the SS wore. The SS were just as damn dead when they got shot regardless of the color of their uniforms.
As a teenager, I'd watch Indiana Jones movies,see the Nazis,and reluctantly say to myself, "those were some evil MF's....
But damn,they dressed well!"
Edit: My God,it's only been a little over a week, and my brief observation regarding my teenage thoughts has turned into a source of discussion and civilized discourse!
Glad I could contribute!
let's not forget that not all nazis were evil.
erwin rommel was the exception. he'd defy hitler any chance he gets and made attempts to negotiate peace with the allies
@@SemperFine rommel is regular general, not nazi
@@nikolatomic5287 wasn’t be part go the German plot to assassinate Hitler but instead of a fire squad he was allowed to commit suicide and the Nazi party lied saying he died of natural causes ?
@@kaybevang536 eh? yes. he was in plot to kill hitler and, yes, he committed suicide rather than to be shammed for his part. but, still, he wasn't national socialist. just regular german general. which part you do not understand?
@@nikolatomic5287 how do you differentiate a "regular german general" and a nazi? he served under hitler's regime. he was the head of hitler's bodyguards at one point. he worked closely with hitler as well as the other generals in commanding their troops in the eastern front. it wasn't in his will, but he was still a nazi
A friend of my father is descendant of Croatians, he knew absolutely nothing about his father who abandoned him at birth, the only thing he knew was that he was Croatian and came to Argentina after the war, since that was were he was born. Approximately 40 years later, no signs from his father at any point, suddenly, an inheritance appears out of nowhere. My father's friend goes to claim it, everything was inside one of those old travelling trunks. When he opens it, he finds the black leather SS coat, together with a picture of his father using it and some silver cutlery with the German eagle imprinted. I saw it, stylish AS FUCK, but it had an otherwordly, very sinister aura to it that smeared everything and everyone in the room.
What did he do with it? That's a serious piece of history to be preserved
@@dakotascott846 I don't know for certain. This was a long time ago and he moved to the States, they did not keep in touch. I do remember at that moment that he thought it was not something for him to decide, so probably he reached out to some kind of specialist.
my grandfather was forced into the Croatian SS as well, he diserted. But he had the blood type tattoo and the Aryan looks. The Croatians were fascist allies of Nazi Germany.
and many Nazis, especially escaped to Argentina, via Odessa and the ratlines that helped war criminals escape justice in Pinochet's Argentina.
@@301BOYSWP please at least google Pinochet so you'll know he was in Chile not Argentina
You might want to erase your search history after researching for this one…
Himmler actually did have Military experience. He was in reserve units during the first world war. His unit was even called to the front, but recalled at the last minute. He continued to serve in reserve status until after the war. Once his time was fulfilled re went back to his family home. His main regret was not ever seeing combat. This was one of the driving forces that lured him to the Nazi Party. Mark Felton has a great video on this subject.
Mark’s great
@@jamesdellaneve9005 Indeed.
Yeah mark does a good job
A reservist that never saw combat, the insecurity is real. Especially if all your friends are veterans.
@Pojka Yeah, people are always diminishing the nazis as insecure and over-the-top characters, that always seemed shallow and childish to me.
Most young men from all countries involved wanted to seek adventure and fame in the War.
Dude, it's just that they look good. Simple as that. Even their suits during that time look awesome. They are still the best looking uniforms ever.
True !
Redcoats
Yeah you sure know better than him lmao
@@user-vt3qw5ql8b 😏🙄
When Indiana Jones super sound punches them in Raider and Last Crusade, they always look impeccably dressed and he looks like a bum. (Minus the cool hat)
I am Austrian and the elders in my family, eye witnesses of that time, used to tell how the Wehrmacht and the SS marching by in close order would give them chills. They were only children back then but the appearence of those guys had a huge impact on them.
Thank you for that in depth analysis and the insights on how the Nazis took good care of their image.
@voo LET ME IN, LET ME IIIINNNNNN
@Commie Hammer I always think the same thing with a glorious sight that must have been who of you and you wouldn't match with them! Because the Communists Are taking over America right now and the only thing the Communist fear is Nazis and a fascist the new fascist order is coming we're going to look so handsome and badass without leather coats and different colors.lmao
@Tvrdej Jakšutr What do you mean "lesser races"?
it's such a Proud and impressive look!
Tough topic. You nailed it. Your confidence is infectious. Thank you!
Because they understood the importance of being fresh af
👌
Gotta have the drip bro
Gotta wear the freshest while commiting war crimes
@@apexpredatorXx the drip was so fresh it intoxicated the juice
@@bruhman3406 bruh
The Germans also created a focus group who's responsibility was to observe and evaluate the attractiveness of uniforms which were being developed for the German soldiers under the Nazi Reich. The evaluators were women, since the uniforms were also to be used for purposes of recruitment from German citizenry. I have worn these German uniforms (Wehrmacht) as a WWII reenactor and understand their appeal as a propaganda tool. They project efficiency and masculinity as part of their design, not only intimidation. The arms are shorter by modern standards. The sleeve cuff terminates at the wrist, not below as in modern suits. Also, the belt line was raised to about the naval. The effect was to make the soldier appear taller that he really was, an image of strength.
Thanks very much for this comment, so fascinating!
every detail matters- cool!
@@pooperzpersonal The Russians still shot them down like pigeons.
That's really interesting, especially with reagard to the fact that the post-war uniform of the "Bundeswehr" (another very un-sexy term) was designed to be utterly ugly, up until this day. from the cut to the colour of the tunics. They look like a caretaker's frock:) Another really sex uniform I find is the officers' uniforms of the British in WW1, but this might be just my personal preference.
GDR uniforms were ugly as well, up to the point of lookin ridiculous, especially the helmets. Never found the russian uniforms really pretty either, which goes for the entire Warsaw Pact factions.
Even if Hugo Boss didn’t officially design their uniforms, the connection to such a historically high fashion brand, it's clear that the design and craftsmanship are there in timeless classic pieces.
What about Adolf "Adi" Dassler aka Adidas?
@@youtubesnamingpolicysucks ADIDAS (the brand of today) was founded after WWII to be precise ^^
Didn't Boss got this high fashion image as a brand after the war?
Hugo Boss was not the designer his company is just the producer If you are specifically mean the black SS uniform it was designed by Karl Diebitsch, a senior SS officer. He designed the infamous uniform with help from graphic designer Walter Heck and input from Adolf Hitler
@@BeniBen and then there's Goering, who just went all nuts with his uniform LOL
Fantastic video, I'm someone who would definitely appreciate more historical content!
I would love to be able to wear a leather trench coat and black gloves, without being thought of as an SS officer.
As long as it doesn’t have a swastika on it you should be fine. Most people don’t even know what the SS are or what they wore.
@@vicerichter1163 ?
very silly look
You will just look like eric harris if you do that
@That Guy I would give him the benefit of doubt that it was sarcasm, but you never know.
Hmm. I’ve never thought about that. The fact that the uniforms were usually worn by fit young men adds to the appeal. And you’re right. When I picture the SS uniforms, I don’t usually picture Himmler, I picture the 6 foot plus, blond haired, blue eyed picture of the ideal Aryan male. The Nazis demonstrate again how they were the masters of propaganda. They trained you to see the SS uniform and immediately associate it with pure Aryanhood. Clever.
The biggest irony is the German picture of the "ideal Aryan man" was actually half Jewish lmao
@@gae_wead_dad_6914 what?
That's right, the ideal German soldier as shown in Nazi media was Werner Goldberg who was half Jewish. Look it up.
Exactly. Good statement and reasoning.
SS uniforms/SS style can't be mentioned without discussing the Iron Heart. The REAL SS model was not Himmler but Reinhard Heydrich. The Blonde Beast made EVERY SS uniform.
Small correction: Himmler did have some military experience, he wanted to be an officer and went through some training, but he never saw combat during the war.
Awesome video!
when at an actual executions he threw up
@orkhaa Calm down buddy. You are the only one acting like a nazi here. Maybe one day you leftists will read a book and figure that out. If you create content about history you need to be accurate with it.
Not only did he serve in the German Army, he saw some action in the Reichswehr. (In between the world wars) Telling the truth about someone does not mean you are idolizing them. It is good to study your enemies, past and present. It's good to be informed. Study up on more than just twitter and insults.
The guy was a POS, as are all radicals. Maybe you know some people like that? See one in the mirror every morning?
@@joem3999 he is the kind of guy that would call a blacksmith a Nazi
@orkhaa you're kinda a comment nazi aren't ya?
@orkhaa start making sense dude
"mein fuhrur whats is you're first command?"
"first! Get all the drip and then we wait"
"Politicians were as bad then as they are now" Ah I see you're a man of culture as well.
Bad or good, I guess it depends on your perspective.
@@kbanghart yep. Everyone has a different outlook on everything
Well said
explain yourself
@@Exiled49260 Geriatric warmongers trading money and favors, rubbing elbows and laughing their asses off from their ivory towers while citizens divide themselves into teams and squabble, ensuring the powerful and connected stay in power. Most have been in politics for decades never even holding a real job, completely out of touch with how people actually live. Causing inflation by printing money while we're trillions in debt, being immune to laws they create for the people below them. Using any disaster that comes along to tighten the authoritarian noose while saying its for our own good and anything they say needs to be done under promises of safety that never become realized anyway.
As a younger adult, seeing the uniform fit so well and look like a wanted style. I can see how the Uniform would encourage more "enlistment". Just like the marines, in just about every commercial, ad, photo. They always include the Dressed Blues. Drags the eye to "Damn, they're badass and they even dress as such". I believe that's also the reason for the SS uniforms. If that makes sense
It makes sense :-)
I don't know, the Marine uniform just looks tacky and mismatched cause the white cap looks out of place with the black tunic and the blue pants.
If they wore jackboots or darker peakcaps and pants then it would look more less tacky.
Something to keep in mind about Germany of that era, is that:
1. Nearly 90% of society wore a uniform of some kind, as every organisation had a separate uniform (Hitler Youth, NS Motor Corps, Police, etc). Even mailmen had a special uniform which looked badass.
2. German society had a huge militaristic ethos. Being in the military was considered the highest honor, above other civilian careers.
3. People were not "invited" to the SS. Before WW2, it was elite organisation which turned away 90% of German men. They had strict educational, physical, and even genetic requirements (proof of German ancestry at least back to 18th century I believe).
Does clothes make the man? Really?
@@jeffsor47 it makes each man/ person a role player, upon their own stage, in their minds eye. So yes.
You become what you see in the mirror that is before you, and the one in your mind, " your belief system" or comfort zone. Meaning : to what do you see yourself as,
the hammer or the nail.?
After nearly a century of the original designs, those uniforms still look timeless and modern... What comes to later Hollywood portrayals.., just look Darth Vader of Star Wars ..only the red armband with swastika missing...
I wouldn't say the entire uniform... The pants were a bit... Old
Darth Vader's uniform was a little bit on the dark side.
@Fernando Cunha Except The Color and the Stahlhelm
soooo Nice!!!!!
Star wars uses a more imperial design
Asking real questions here, they may have lost the war, but their drip was top tier
Historian Antonio is great, we need more videos like this
How about talking about other countries uniforms specifically ww2, both in European theatre and Asian theatre.
@@abcddef2112 I would love a series on WW1 and WW2 uniforms
The SS not having tanks is very much incorrect
I think he meant early 39-40 when SS were still mostly regimental levels and not proper Panzer Divisions yet.
@@AndyP998 you mean when the ss is just a police and not an army?
They dont have it brom but there was some SS work in the Panzer.
@@Feten56709 Waffen SS were never "just a police" and they never became "an army." It was a warfighting wing of a paramilitary organization with a generally accepted start date of 1934, when 2 SS officer training schools were established. Waffen SS did not receive tanks until 1942, when the 3 battered divisions of LSSAH, Das Reich and Tottenkopf were refitted and reformed as Panzergrenadier divisions.
@@arnoldarchiecalomarde3609 what?
Himmler did serve in the military. He just didn't see combat.
He saw some action in the Reichswehr. I wouldn't want to follow him in a gunfight though haha.
When he was in the Navy, Heydrich, too, saw *some* kind of action...
Yeah in those days in Germany it was the honorable in thing to do to serve the country in the military.
@@takix2007 Heydrich saw combat during a mission over the Ukrain on the eastern front but was nearly killed in the process as his BF109 was damaged by Soviet AA, he crash-landed in no man's land and even evaded Soviet patrols. Himmler then barred him from further involvement.
He also flew during Poland and norway, and quite many of the sorties.
@@Eshayzbra96 I know that.
I was merely joking about some of his "extracurricular" activities when he was in the Navy, the kind that got him dishonourably discharged.
I actually just ordered one today. Super stylish
@@satisfiedvideosberry7748 what
What
Imagine serving in an army that Hugo Boss designs your uniform and Ferdinand Porsche builds your tanks.
damn, sign me up boyyy
As long as it’s not the Ferdinand Destroyer
i am sorry to break it to you, but the hugo boss did not design the uniforms
Also Ferdinand Porsche's tanks were pretty crap
Imagine Ww2 Germany with modern day USA military budget… we would be facing a Wolfenstein military with a modernized German ww2 drip outfit but better military tech and spending the world would be run by the German military
Concerning the combination of colors: The colors black, white and red were the original colors of the national flag of the Kaiserreich 1871 to 1919. The origin of this color combination goes back to the middle ages and was considered highly symbolic in Germany.
@johan 11 dafuque wrong with you? Any way olive drab kicked their stylish, evil racist asses all over the world.
@@nolandlacroix3130 Your vocabulary matches your intelligence
@@peterwilczek2746 my mans really trying to call someone stupid for the words they use while standing up for genocide.
@johan 11 Yeah, well. Too bad they killed millions of unarmed citizens in the process, as well as many soldiers of nations that hadn't done them any wrong. Destroying men, women and children on an industrial scale, like they were cattle. Downright evil if you ask me.
@johan 11 technically, the Nazis hated Slavs who were also white, so no, that's literally not what they did. And this is me ignoring the whole genocide on a mass scale thing that they did.
Antonio the history buff is something I could get used to
Same!!!
As someone with a masters in history, I like this approach. There are a few things I would differently, but overall, Antonio's analysis is spot on.
Same!
yes, I am positively surprised!
Yes!
I love this video, I’ve returned to it many, many times.
It’s well made and incredibly informative.
I love that we can look at history and admire good work despite it being made by bad people
"Aesthetic of death"
-what people think about ss uniform
The Based aesthetic
@@sheendean4802 no they were not designed by Boss they were manufactured by Boss
antifa 2021?
@@michaelpowell7120 what's antifa?
@@switzerland3438 A Car Coolant
"They're not good at making anything except making themselves looking good at our expense."
Your definition of politician is perfect.
Excellent video.
Child don't forget it took the whole world to defeat them.
You will find their KDA exceptional 👌.
The long black leather overcoats! Those deserve a review on its own! The high collar detail also, on both the regular uniforms and coats. It invokes awe whenever you look at them.
Loden coat
No, don't talk about long black leather overcoats! That might lose you friends! I can tell! When the first Matrix film came out a told a girl: Neo dresses like.... She never talked to me again! Ever!
Even the movie Starship Troopers had Nazi lookalike uniforms.
Stockholm syndrome?
@@joejacquesschulz8514 LoL! Have you seen the British TV show "Allo 'Allo!"? There was a German SS officer by the name of Her Flick. My dad had a long black leather overcoat like that and I wore that clueless in the class. Needless to say, the next day I was known as Her Flick in the entire school!😆😆😆
A very good, informative and well made video. Thank you! Enjoyed watching and learning from you.
Germans during WWII had cool designs for everything, way ahead of their time.
indeed, also them hairstyles was something way ahead of its time
Oh yes, you should have seen them in action, shooting, clubbing ans gassing people to death in their stylish uniforms!
@@s.t.lacroix372 style makes everything look good, even falling.
They had designs on the world haha
If you look at the weapons, they are well made but also expensive to make.
Look at the german mp40 and compare it to the british sten.
The sten is ugly, but a lot easier to manufacture in huge numbers.
"Guys today wanna be buried in their jogging outfits"
-Junior Soprano
Heheh 🤟
Corrado ! the best of the best
Uncle june's in the muff.
If you gonna lie on your back for eternity better be some comfy clothes.
@@daryltheodore184 is that a tick?
The Waffen SS certainly did have “Tanks and artillery” in fact the first three Waffen SS divisions could be considered elite. Similar to how the American public sees the marine corps.
I recommend the movie „Napola“! It’s about a boy being trained for the elite SS, very interesting to watch and also frightening.
Hah..... American marine corps.... after WW2 "fighting" always against weaker than them... and by the way; why "fight" at all? Question, question. Goebbels was the greater teacher for modern deceivers which mess up peoples minds. At least he was in one way "honest" he was openly speaking about propaganda. And how they "must reach to the people's hearts."
@@danilo16410 Stalin was desperately trying to reach his people in the way Trotsky and Lenin did. Mao used German tactics as well.
Marine Corp. It should always be capitalized.
Oorah!
Here is a bit of history for Marines. My Dad was with the 18th Marines. He was a combat engineer. He was under command of Lt. Bonnyman, who was attached to the Scout and sniper platoon under Lt. Hawkins. The island they assualt was Tarawa, Nov 43. He help clear the pier. Next for him was Saipan. Then He was at Okinawa, all this time was 2nd Marine Division. Roughly 5 years later, with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Marines. at Inchon, then later he walked out of The Frozen Chosin. 20 years later I ended up HHQ 1/1. Dad was in Dog company, 2/1.
You missed the most important thing: the BOOTS!!!
Actually killing jackets
Not the kinky booooooots.
Interesting that in the early part of the 20th century, men wearing knee-high leather boots outside their trousers conveyed badass. Since then, conveys being effeminate.
I heard the Hitler admired the British Artistoctracy and was inspired by their foxhunting gear, Jodhpurs and boots
@Brotherhood of steel knight The sound still does, psychologically, as proven in experiments in crowd control.
Hitler called the Scottish soldiers the "Ladies from Hell" because they were fierce and fought in kilts.
Hell yeah, proud Scottish Wallace here 💪
Skirts and no pantys
@@marcos14223 yassss
@@marcos14223 do they really wesr no underwear under them? 😰 i hear they do and they dont but i wanna hear from a real scotland person!!
And they free balled 🤣🤣🤣
Had Hugo Boss also provided them with capes and lightsabers they would've all been DARTH VADERS
I've heard it said that if they had been issued mirrored sunglasses they would have won the war....
ICH BIN DEIN VATER
Yeah Vader's helmet is the stylish Stahlhelm
Hugo boss didnt design the uniforms
*DARTH INVADERS!
Are they really the bad guys?
As time goes on, this question starts to beg an honest answer.
@@captainkraken9680 america dropped a frakin sun on a country knowing thousand of people including children and elderly will melt like cheese on pizza..
yes, but they have been greatly exaggerated, and are far from the worst evils in history
@@hyperion447 what's your opinion on who the top evils are in history if I might ask?
@@majimasimp imperial Japan and Stalin was certainly worse for starters
Well they killed millions of innocent people, soooo…
Antonio, your narration of history is entertaining.
He did extremely well until he said "Sanscript". The language is Sanskrit.💀
My dad, a doctor in both European and Pacific theaters in WWII, always used to comment about how amazing the German uniforms were and how drab American uniforms were.
in a war, the side with the better uniforms always tend to lose...
@@robertmaybeth3434 Russians proved why.
War wins with numbers. Give 50 million men drabby uniforms and throw them against 10 million stylish soldiers. Stalingrad counter-attack proved that numbers win.
Tanks, as well.
Germany had a total of 49,777 armored fighting vehicles in WWII. The Soviets had 84,040. In just their T-34s and their variants. In total, light, medium and heavy armored vehicles, the Soviets had 107,341.
I remember watching a documentary on U.S. Army uniforms of WWII. At the very beginning of the war, American uniforms were designed strictly for utilitarian purposes, for ease of battle. Everything was much looser. But when they arrived in England they felt shabby next to the English and morale fell, so they revamped the American uniforms.
@@daniel_sc1024 if you remember the name of said documentary please say it, cause now I want to watch this.
@@aiodensghost8645 I'm sorry, I do not. It was here on UA-cam, and I listened to it more than watched it (I was at work) so I wouldn't recognize it visually, either. It was specifically about uniforms not a WWII documentary, that much I know. And they made a point about how it affected the morale of the troops. That's why I remembered it.
Oh, the regular army uniform is the most gorgeous WW2 uniform too
The long trenchcoat, the jackboots, the straps that just made the uniform fit, the tunic... the helmet
Everything was beautiful.
It wasn't beautiful. It was part of the Nazi imagery and Nazi killing machine propaganda. There was NOTHING beautiful about it!
What was beautiful about the Knickebocker-Hose.
Looking like very old Englishman...
It gave form to the wearer and made the clothes tight fitting? without it the uniform would have just been a grey blob.
It also looked like an early form of a carrier rig, where you can just attach various packs and bags to the straps. @@tt-rs1457
I am not sure which one caused the other but in my mind, the uniforms speak about who’s wearing them. The SS uniforms were worn by pompous and arrogant thugs and even today, when you see a similar uniform on the screen, you know the person wearing it is up to no good. The regular US army fatigues - very plain people but unwavering and prepared with essentials.
was soll das rumgeschwärme
The leaders second name was Dripler for a reason 🗿
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When I went through Officer Candidate School at Ft Benning, the WWII museum was putting together a collection of uniforms. A seamstress had painstakingly tailored a Nazi SS uniform. One of us candidates was a handsome, fit six foot man, and she had him put on the uniform. It was breathtaking. Put chills down my spine. That uniform on the right Soldier is powerfully impressive.
Noel Johnson，there is nothing wrong with you being gay but most gay people are not sexually excited by Nazi uniforms。
She should have had him march into your barracks at 2am screaming, Rouse, Juden Rousemitten.
What a great Nazi she was.
@@MachDoch74 Respect for the people Nazi soldiers killed，but no respect for Nazi soldiers，unless you are a pervert。Are you a pervert？
just here 4 the replies lmaooo
Himmler looks like how I would imagine internet trolls look. But when he put on that uniform he looked like a Evil Mastermind.
underrated comment
Truee😂
...looks more like an evil mini me !
Himmler looks like the average gamer with the uniform on
@@idonhaveanyideawhattocallm1472 Except the average gamer doesn’t have a cool mustache like he did
Throughout history, German officers have always cherished the Prussian tradition of iron discipline. Those elegant WW2 era uniforms were a delineation of that disciplined way of life. The neatness and tidiness of how the uniforms were cut and fit to the body, as well as the clean grooming habits of German officers.
No they are not
Heraldry is a language for servants and slaves
Not at all, Hitler absolutely hated that Prussian aristocratic way of life and certainly despised it in his military.
@@RealMajora Lies. The First, second and third Reich were based on the Holy Roman Empire
The Royals hired Hitler. The Military belongs to the ROYALS
@@RealMajora and the Kaiser was Queen Victoria's Grandson
NOT ADOLF HITLER
@@RealMajora He used the Skull and Bones, Prussian Logo for the SS
The evil guys always have the better tailors and fashion designers. This is fact in ficiton as well as the real world.
You are not sure who are the good guys and who are the villains? Look at their uniform: The ones who dress better are the baddies. Good guys dress ugly.
@@StarlasAiko Also they always get more power alongside big brain
“Politicians are not good at anything except making themselves look good at our expense.”
Finally, someone who gets the way I see the world.
Excellent advice from the instruction manual "1984"
It's hardly a rarefied perspective -- it's a trope.
@SyzTeMaTiC Germany also allowed a dictator to rise to power and slaughter innocent people.
@@samuelforesta I think Berlin would have made an excellent A bomb drop site during WW2, too bad the timing was off.
Communists followed a shit ideology so it reflected in their shit style and shit brutalist architecture meant to demoralize a population. Meanwhile NSDAP actually did believe in healthy living and self improvement and did love their people and their beautiful styles reflects that
It’s just classy in general I think. Take away all the nazi symbols and medals, it’s striking, imposing, confident, and most importantly it’s a simple design and resembles a well tailored, modern, black business suit. Wear it today and it will still look very stylish and modern. A classic design is classic because it will never go out of style.
so you're saying one could remove all the nazi from the outfit and wear it in today's day&age?
@@darthdiamo6902 why not? It’s just a black coat with boots.
@@HW.0029 "why not?" i guess just because even if you remove the nazi stuff it's so iconic people may still have a negitive view reguardless. but what do i care i'd wear it anyway.
@@darthdiamo6902looking like one doesn’t make you one.
@@HW.0029 fair point.
I once knew someone who researched WW2 German uniforms and sewed every one: the milkman, schoolteacher, plumber, soldiers, officers, et al., all to Barbie/Ken scale, and displayed them on floor-to-ceiling shelves that filled every wall in his living room. Crazy hobby, but impressive workmanship.
I think that is remarkable! I can see a great story in that or a movie!
Haha, I'd say "Wow, that's crazy!" But since I have plans to do something similar myself.....
@@fredsimmons2793 that is awesome they must of been very talented. Would love to see their work
9:38 That's not Swastika... That's hookCross or Hakkenkreuz... Get ur facts right. Hitler was radical Christian... he never supports any religion except his.
@@berserkbaahu2187 Your comment says he supported all religions except his own... It doesn't make sense... Get your words right.
I had no idea you were a Marine, thank you for your service to our country, and thank for your videos, always very insightful and helpful.
Whatever..😂😂
Generally speaking, anyone in a finely tailored Hugo Boss suit is very stylish indeed.
But at that era, Hugo Boss were still only textile firm who receive government contract, and not yet enter into high-fashion, which happen much later (i.e. not their design)
Not really (imo) I prefer fashions of the 19th century to mid 20th. Modern fashion looks weak and ineffectual in comparison.
These guys literally made the Allies look bad.
@@dimasakbar7668
Exactly
No, German men / Germanic men are the most handsome men on earth. Anything we wear is going to be hailed as stylish.
I think they're the most stylish uniforms ever, easily #1. The hairstyles were also very nice looking imo. Ralph Fiennes in his SS uniform in Schindler's list looks so freaking handsome, especially in the picture you chose as the thumbnail for this video. The overall style coupled with his incredible acting performance were so effective in creating a stylish and intimidating character that was so easy to hate. Disregarding the fact that the real Amon Goeth was in fact incredibly ugly, it made for such a powerful portrayal of that absolute monster.
I agree with everything except the haircuts 😂 I had them during the 90s now I hate them 🤠 I rather take the 40 s ladies fashion 🤗🤗🤗
Ralph lost his cool hair
Saw the guy's pic, do you consider that incredibly ugly? I don't think i can go outside anymore
Haha I literally thought that was a picture of Jim Caviezel. I was thinking to myself I don’t think Jim ever played a nazi.
@@robd1329 For his awesome portrayal of the "Harry Potter" series's Tom Marvelo Riddle, aka Lord Voldemont, and maybe since then.
What will never change are his fantastic ice blue eyes.
What I found striking about these Nazi uniforms is that the way they were designed created a dazzling style that gave officers a level of superiority and respect towards their leader. I always had these flashbacks about their power and it fascinated me about their history.
And Hitler played on the uniform design by deliberately contrasting himself with the personnel around him. The Third Reich had a wide range of awards and decorations and uniform details to show an individual's place and performance, but while the period still had generals and political leaders festooned with awards, Hitler would wear only his second and first class Iron Cross medals, his black wound badge, and the NSDAP party badge.
They were masters in making everything German look superior...Personal pride I guess
I don’t find em particularly more stylish than other uniforms of that time. The fact he used a picture of a modern Hollywood playboy and not Adolf Hitler’s or Gobbles or Himler’s in the thumbnail proves how vapid this video essay is. Even if you look at pictures of random Nazi soldiers, their being uniquely "stylish" is very subjective
@@morenitomoreno1282 your comment indicates you never watched the whole video.
Goebbels once dressed up in a white uniform with red boots( all smooth leather) and his face covered in heavy makeup! This was normal for that freak!
I love this uniform (I like uniforms in general). Whenever I think of military uniforms, this one always comes to mind first. It's so clean.
“The SS were foot soldiers and had no tanks...”
SS Panzer Division: Am I a joke to you?
Well played, K...well played
Exactly it's actually the opposite of what he said in the video. Usually the SS Divisons got the best and newest material and were fully motorized.
@@burntbybrighteyes second that, motorized units. Panzergrenadier regiments and whatnot
I was going to say exactly the same! They had the best equipment and were fully motorized. Even in Russia, they were the only ones that had worm clothes for the snow. The Das Reich Panzer Division for example...
Yea lol I thought the same. They definitely had mobilized units. Panzergrenadiers and ss panzer divisions. The waffen ss were also lousy and sloppy in tactics. The wehrmacht kinda looked down on them because they were tactically ignorant and did stupid shit I heard. They didn't have the proper training in combat. Not to mention the wehrmacht didn't approve of the r@pes, the torture, executions. Those immoral war crimes and such. The SS was a separate animal
The skull symbol emerged during the German insurgency against Napoleon, so it is much older than you think.
Yes, it was on the Prussian uniforms before. The Hussars had the "Totenkopf" on their uniforms.
Skull and bones
Loads of armies used them before and after the Nazis
It was around during the Teutonic Order days.
@@thememeoverlord.1949 Any evidence for this?
I appreciate your boldness to separate talent and ability from what those aspects can be exploited for. It takes balls to say Nazis were snappy dressers
Yes, I wonder if his channel was already cut off from ad revenue by UA-cam. * rhetorical statement above, 2+2 is obviously 5, The Party tells me so.🙃
Really. I’ve always found it very clear. Nazis we’re stylish af. It’s probably part of what made them so attractive and seductive. That swastika looks dang good on the red flag and those uniforms and peaked military hats must have made the wearer feel legit and important. Even Hitler’s half cut look with the hair and tiny moustache looks pretty good, and then handsome, young looking Ralph Fiennes just looks so suave as Amon Goeth in Schindler’s List. They sure were snappy dressers.
I don't think anyone ever actively denied the fact that Nazis are well dressed. Just cause you're a bad guy and a shit human being doesn't mean your fashion sense are shit as well. I mean look at all those well dressed bad guys in fictions. They be dripping
I was gonna say that
@@topdog5252 Yes I always thought they had the best looking uniforms ever.
The silver belts and the silver / iron colors on the black I think makes it so good. That contrast is so damn good
This Nazi look, and Leni Riefenstahl's visual style were the inspiration for George Lucas's creation of the Empire, and it's stormtroopers in Star Wars.
The Empire stormtroopers’ helmets do resemble the iconic German stalhelm. I’ve always thought calling those soldiers “stormtroopers” was a bit of a misnomer. Stormtroopers are a specialized band of shock troops. These guys were pretty much regular infantry. I suppose calling them stormtroopers has more dramatic effect. I also get a laugh over their body armor. Sure it looks badass but it doesn’t seem to offer much protection. One ding with a peashooter and bang! Another stormtrooper bites the dust.
@@georgelush1998 The Emire in star wars is the "Empire" - The British Empire. But not many people get it.
Funfact: The heavy Blasters of the Stormtrooper are old MG34s
@@georgelush1998 The empire had a larger Army force. Stormtroopers were essentially the marines for the empire. They only seem common because they fight the protagonists and strongest of the rebellion, which is where the movies, shows and books focus on with few exceptions.
They're basically space nazis soo
"They didn't have tanks...." So you've never heard of the SS Panzer Divisions? They had THOUSANDS of tanks. And they were the elite.
Don't take serious on UA-camr, man.
@@TheBalibull ofc you shouldn't expect him to be a history prof. But that was really a big mistake
Must need a true affectionado from Bitchute to do the passionate research required on that subject, Haha.
Well he's a fashion boi :3 not a history UA-camr. We can forgive him for his lack of knowledge on this :3
Honestly when the Waffen SS was formed they were equipped with the Heer's "junk". since they were seen as a rival. It wasn't until the war in the east that some of the divisions were upgraded to full panzer units.
Like I've stated before I'm going by what my great grandfather told me.
The German Military Uniforms are some of the best designed of any Uniform ever designed, although many others are very good Military designs.
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Mexican military uniforms look really cool and similar. Check out their parade in China they look so badass
Putting general Goeth from schindlers list as the thumbnail was such a good move.
The Uniform is very Sharp and most memorable in military history.
Paw Paw said that whenever they captured a German soldier all muddy and dirty in OD green uniform and camo they would offer him a cigarette or something to eat. Whenever they captured a guy in a sharp black uniform, boots, riding pants and skull and cross bones on his cap they would just shoot him in the head.
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@@TheGuitarReb that’s good to hear, after all monsters need to be extinguished from this world to make it a far better place for everyone.
It’s definitely one of the more memorable ones, however the Roman battle uniforms were by far more memorable and perhaps even more intimidating.
Would be interesting to see you analyze fashion from movies like The Godfather, goodfellas etc.
Goodfellas collars, wtf was that all about?!
The Gentleman's Gazette has had that as a topic.
@@jmbpinto73 that was the first thing I noticed about the gangsters in that film. They’re so fucking large pointy and so tight they look comical
Your probably thinking of detachable collars , they’re al over the Peaky Blinders tv show too
Interesting
Our brains, and this goes to a majority of cultures, associate sharp edges, geometrical patterns, and broad single colors to neatness and symmetry, and symmetry is a major key to understanding our idea of beauty. The lines and broad strokes in the collar also look like they were influenced by the art deco style if not totally imitate it. Art deco is already considered a major aesthetic preference at the time so I think it also contributed to the view of the uniforms being stylish.
It's an aesthetic and concept the world owes to Asian art!!
@@markthrasher6770 mmm... I dunno it seems 2 me like ur stroking that Asian guys Ego because ur both just awestruck by all those sexy Nazis.... Hard pass 4 me thx
yes, now we discussing design. Thank you
Sharp edges, black...equals power and masculinity.
Also note symmetry is desirerble but not to much of it, that's why you see in uniforms (and suits) some elements not be completely geometrical. It has to do with our nature, a geometrical and balanced body gives us a sense of health and strength.. The kind of person you want to have children with, but a completely mirrored on both sides body/face it's unnatural and almost scary,. After all we're just super evolved monkeys