While camo has evolved a lot throughout the years, it's likely that you now see some form of camo clothing each and every day, which makes it easy to see why brands have been incorporating all kinds of camo designs into lines. Americans introduced the iconic frogskin pattern in the 40s and the rest is history. In 1929, the Italians introduced the first mass-produced camo with the chocolate-brown and grey-green shades of the M1929 telo mimetico pattern. They started by camouflaging large weapons but quickly moved on to uniforms as well. With close combat, single-shot muskets and sword fighting phased out of battle, the need to blend into one's surroundings was now at the forefront of the soldier's mind. It was first introduced to soldiers for the purposes of large-scale war by the French in World War I. The camo we're talking about, though, came much later. Even streetwear brands like Southern California's StГјssy are collaborating with Mossy Oak.Д¬amouflage has, ostensibly, been used for thousands of years - think hunters hiding themselves with paint and mud. Americana labels like Todd Snyder and Ralph Lauren have always borrowed from military and workwear silhouettes. Bean still make a lot of hunting gear that easily crosses over with the current fashion zeitgeist. Heritage American brands like Filson and L.L. Vintage isn't the only way to go, though. Fatigues and vintage army gear are commonplace and (generally) very easy to find in vintage stores from San Francisco to Brooklyn, as are well-worn Mossy Oak and Real Tree tees and pants. Camo has gone in and out of fashion and in the past year it is common to see camo adorning the more sartorially-minded men and women who live in big cities.

Sure, camo was made to blend in, but these days you can use it to stand out. If you're looking to make a statement with your style this year, the go-to pick has to be a pair of camo pants.

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