From Tom Cruise in "Top Gun" to Richard Gere in "An Officer and a Gentleman," Hollywood has long-popularized the image of a man in regimented attire. And while menswear has never been more casual, references to the uniform are still present in contemporary collections today.
So just what is it about a man in uniform?
From military, to work and sports, uniforms command attention, and the big screen has created a romanticized version of the men behind uniforms.
"Is it an authority thing?" asked Luke Day, editor of GQ Style. "Is it a dominance thing? I think ultimately there's a romantic ideal to uniforms because most men in uniforms are heroes." Read More