FATIGUE PANT

Originally designed as part of the U.S. 🇺🇸 Army’s OG-107 uniform (the OG stood for olive drab) in 1952, fatigue pants (as they became known) evolved from the “HT” herringbone twill pants worn during World War II. While some military clothing is created with a very specific job in mind, with intricate details added to help with a distinct task, fatigue pants were meant to be worn across the board, for a wide range of everyday tasks, from repairing trucks to digging ditches. . Made from durable cotton sateen (a tightly woven fabric with a smooth finish), they featured a super streamlined design, with two flap pockets on the back and those signature rectangular patch pockets on the front. Nothing else was needed. Simple and universal, these simple and practical trousers were soon worn for more than just barracks work and were often used in combat. The lightweight, ventilated fabric also added to their appeal, making them ideal for the humid tropical climates faced during the US Army’s time in Korea and Vietnam. Meanwhile, in the United States, the strong military significance of work pants was not lost on the growing number of anti-war protesters marching through the streets in opposition to America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Protesters, including members of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, have completely reversed the trousers’ connotations, wearing them alongside M-65 jackets (another classic design that saw heavy use in Vietnam) as a powerful symbol of peace. 🏳️‍🌈
Like the OG-107 shirts they were originally designed to be worn with, these unassuming pants, designed with functionality in mind, have unintentionally outgrown their original purpose, becoming a design icon in the process.
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