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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.
@@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.
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
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.
My grandfather was a Ukrainian forced labourer who worked on tailoring SS uniforms in Dresden during the war. He said the quality and appeal of the uniforms was spectacular.
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.
As a historian I’m pleasantly surprised by the accuracy provided by a non historically based TH-cam channel. Usually videos such as this mutilate the historical accuracy or give middle school information. I’m very impressed.
@@Sinstarclair 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.
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.
@@cruzgarcia3027in my opinion, there are not villainous parties or benevolent parties in war. I believe this because the act of war in itself if based on beliefs and politics, not on a hard drawn line of right or wrong. As pretentious as this belief may be.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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
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”.
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Nice video, just found a couple of mistakes/have an addition for you. 1 The Schutzstaffel had no arty or tanks? The Schutzstaffel had their own factories & logistics, they had the best weapons and they were the first ones to receive the newest arty, tanks and supplies. 2 we film since the late 1800’s. Calling it new in the 30’s is like saying internet is new today. In the far future it will be new today. But looking at it from the current perspective, film wasn’t new in the 30’s. 3 In October this year I talked for a couple of hours with a 102 year old veteran of the 11th SS Panzergrenadier Division Nordland. During this conversation I said that at least he fought in style with those uniforms. The man told me that from ‘42 on, he only wear white & green camo uniforms and that the black uniforms only where used for official occasions, not during combat because black is not a collour that is being found in nature. He also said that his father told him just before Hitler rose to power that it was important to watch all the political parties, how they dress, how they march and how they organise. Because a party that doesn’t have a nice uniform, can’t march and can’t organise, won’t get Germany out of the chaos it was in. 4 the collour black. The Alpine jagers (mountain troups) had white uniforms, the Sturmabteilung (SA) had brown uniforms, the regular Wehrmacht had grey/green uniforms, the marine had blue uniforms. When the SS was being founded, the only collour that was still available to distinct from other branches without being a bright collour unit, was black. So its not that they had a lot of choice. Keep up the good work. Kind regards
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.
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
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.
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
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)
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.
@@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.
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.
@@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.
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?
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.
@@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
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
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.?
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.
6:49 Ralph Fiennes was caught by the style of the ss uniform so much so that he felt embarrassed of himself cause of how good it made him feel to wear it
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 TH-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.
@@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.
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...
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!😆😆😆
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
I am not really into style for myself, but you tell your stories with so much passion and the quality of your productions are great. Bravo to you and your team, you always keep me to the to end of your short films.
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.
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."
I wouldnt be surprised if most young adults wanted to be a part of the SS because of the uniforms and to belong to a strong faction. Uniforms are always something that catches eyes, and for a young boy these stuff are extremely appealing.
@Pazvante Chioru No mate. They were literally manipulated since their birth. I'm German, and we discussed in history class why young people were especially drawn to it. Boys and girls were separated in clubs, one club for children, then one for teens and young adults. The boys were called "Pimpfe", then the teens would be called "Hitlerjugend". The girls one was called "Jungmädelbund", for the teens "Bund deutscher Mädel". The girls need to learn how to be a good wife, mother, housewife and need to know basic office, farming and nurse experience if she will work once. The guys had to do sport, literally training their whole life to become a soldier. Using guns, etc. You had to be part of those groups, expect if you you didn't fit into their ideal type. So, how do so many were fascinated by it? Well, those groups provided those families with money, cars, clothes if the parents took a job which would benefit the NS. The kids often went camping, to trips with one another and had fun. And then we have another major factor: Everyone in the group was seen as the same. It didn't matter if you were poor, if your father was a doctor etc. It was fun and games, made everyone happy. If you happy you don't think about bad aspects. At this point they were so brainwashed they only could love the country who provides for them. Basic knowledge to bound people to a group: "Macht durch Disziplin, Macht durch Taten, Macht durch Gemeinschaft". Translation: "Power through discipline, power through action, power to community". Quoted from the book "the Wave". I hope I answered your question, and no I'm not right winged, I'm just a history nerd.
@@c2e.7877 Doesn't sound right winged, you clearly state they were "brainwashed" and "manipulated". I am indeed impressed how skillfully manipulative they were, it is as if they were 80 years ahead of their time, using media to manipulate people towards horrific dillusions... The techniques are very similar with what is now being done through internet with nudging, persuasive technologies, branding, etc. These could be used for the good, but also for the bad. A double edged sword. That is scary, and a lesson that we have to learn from history, and it worries me how easily people let themselves be manipulated by information that reaches them today without reflecting on it and finding reputable sources to back things up. The history could repeat itself if are not alert.
@@bailahie4235 i didn't even mention everything since the post is even longer when i look at it now. A lot of people still assume that all Germans are nazis you know? Also why the hell I know those stuff? History was my favourite subject so. Also racism and right winged beliefs are on the rise here again. I live near 2 extremely divided big cities. One is filled with left winged punks and skinheads, I have a friend there who actually caused me to get my abc's about that since she is really left winged. But she is nice and helped when at my most vulnerable. I live now in the sector where the DDR was, the soviet part. Those ideologies, poverty, unemployment and racism is everywhere here.
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.
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)
@@riograndedosulball248 I've often wondered how well did they function in the rain? Did that curved lip help shed water away from the neck, or maybe concentrate the drainage into one particular location?
They made it iconic by using it to invade the rest of europe twice lol If the wars never happened amd germany never want to war the helmet would just be a helmet. They made their look legendary.
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 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
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.
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)
I think how they are perceived is far too overblown. Sure they were bad, but communism was just as bad, in fact even worse because they killed the amount of people that Hitler could only dream of.... but of course you see no one really making this argument because the entire western media and politicians then have to admit that.... yeah, their 'morals' practically come from Marxist equality of outcome philosophy.... and you don't shit where you eat..... so there is that.
As a writer and character designer I’m always giving my villains the best possible uniforms. The Nazis are always who I think of, because whenever you look at bad guys in history they’re always the most stylish for some reason lol. Great video! Subscribed!
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
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
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.
The Nazis took a lot of their "styling cues" from the ancient Romans. The eagle, the gold ceremonial staffs with the golden eagle atop it, the emblems, flags, even the colours. And the Roman military used a lot of red, the colour of blood.
The germans were clearly huge romanophiles, even though ironically they considered modern Italians as inferior aryans. That added with a mix of german imperial imagery and pagan symbols they stole from archaeological sites and some weird esoteric occultism for some reason and you get the hotpot of doom.
Colour meaning,' Red sta:ns for Old World Order=White sta:ns for The (White🎹house), and Blue sta:ns for War against the people (US!) Wacke Up People !!!
"I know there are many people who fall ill when they see this black uniform; we understand that and don't expect that we will be loved by many people." - Heinrich Himmler.
@@hayleych_h do you even know about the Japanese rape on chinas Nanking? And your blonde blue eyed theory is partially true because neither Hitler and most of his close buddy’s has Blonde hair and/or blue eyes. It was more like his preference but definitely not a must because if that was the case he should have killed himself and millions of his own population. Not to forget his Axis Allies..
@@hayleych_h In wartime bad shit happens, the allies, especially the sovjets did stuff as well, like raping, but it was a shunned activity and you could be punished for what you did, while nazis and especially the Japanese could do whatever without any consequence.
@Jordan Myles Evans You are a Lunatic. The Nazis forced people into their lies. Pagan religion is the same as others. The Nazis were all CATHOLICS AND JEWS
@Jordan Myles Evans The Royals hired Hitler , not the other way around. The Kaiser was in Queen Elizabeth's family and the Russian Royals are also related. The Americans are all Nazis also Every government today is Roman and all they do is LIE they buried the Aryan history with lies All religion is a scam Pagan religion also
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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
“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.
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.
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 😂
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.
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
“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
My grandfather was a Ukrainian forced labourer who worked on tailoring SS uniforms in Dresden during the war. He said the quality and appeal of the uniforms was spectacular.
The words of a slave. Disgusting.
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
As a historian I’m pleasantly surprised by the accuracy provided by a non historically based TH-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?"
@@Sinstarclair 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
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.
I swear villains always have the most devious drip.
@@Fleta_Maughner they where not villains
@@cruzgarcia3027 yes they were
@@isaiah9167 There's only killers in this world, monkey. The good guys win, and the bad guys lose.
@@cruzgarcia3027in my opinion, there are not villainous parties or benevolent parties in war. I believe this because the act of war in itself if based on beliefs and politics, not on a hard drawn line of right or wrong. As pretentious as this belief may be.
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
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.
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.^^
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"All the bad guys *wear* black, right?"
TH-cam Captions: "All the bad guys *were* black, right?"
I mean it's not wrong
@@1eye1tear95 bruh
@@1eye1tear95 excuse me?
😂😂😂
@@1eye1tear95 really?
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.
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.
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.
Tough topic. You nailed it. Your confidence is infectious. Thank you!
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.
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
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
You might want to erase your search history after researching for this one…
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
Because they understood the importance of being fresh af
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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
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.
NO one has matched their aura since then 🤫🧏♂️
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.
@@epicfactsbooks 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.
@@epicfactsbooks Easy. The design of the WWII German officer uniforms were based on classic English fox hunting gear.
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.
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
"mein fuhrur whats is you're first command?"
"first! Get all the drip and then we wait"
Me: *scrolling TH-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?
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
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!
Nice video, just found a couple of mistakes/have an addition for you.
1 The Schutzstaffel had no arty or tanks? The Schutzstaffel had their own factories & logistics, they had the best weapons and they were the first ones to receive the newest arty, tanks and supplies.
2 we film since the late 1800’s. Calling it new in the 30’s is like saying internet is new today. In the far future it will be new today. But looking at it from the current perspective, film wasn’t new in the 30’s.
3 In October this year I talked for a couple of hours with a 102 year old veteran of the 11th SS Panzergrenadier Division Nordland. During this conversation I said that at least he fought in style with those uniforms. The man told me that from ‘42 on, he only wear white & green camo uniforms and that the black uniforms only where used for official occasions, not during combat because black is not a collour that is being found in nature. He also said that his father told him just before Hitler rose to power that it was important to watch all the political parties, how they dress, how they march and how they organise. Because a party that doesn’t have a nice uniform, can’t march and can’t organise, won’t get Germany out of the chaos it was in.
4 the collour black. The Alpine jagers (mountain troups) had white uniforms, the Sturmabteilung (SA) had brown uniforms, the regular Wehrmacht had grey/green uniforms, the marine had blue uniforms. When the SS was being founded, the only collour that was still available to distinct from other branches without being a bright collour unit, was black. So its not that they had a lot of choice.
Keep up the good work. Kind regards
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.
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
*"Adolf Dripler"*
*"or Joseph Stuntin"*
*"Bennito Swagolini"*
-Heavenly
Add hirodripo too
Kim Long gun
Jim kingpin.
Frodo Bangling
Reminds me of the Russian badgger
Cool uniforms, but more than that, great video, had me the whole time. My fav on the channel to this point.
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.
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!
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)
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.
8:15 how can anyone 'steal' from their own history? It inspired them, they didn't steal it.
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.
"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.
"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?
Love your Video. Great!
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.
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.
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
I actually just ordered one today. Super stylish
@@satisfiedvideosberry7748 what
What
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!
“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
Video starts at 5:44 for those in a rush
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
Real Men Real Style: So, how many historic style videos do you want?
Me: YES
Do we really care?
@@jeffsor47 yea
@@CosmoDawn1398 Did Nazis sometimes wear color coordinated lipstick with their uniforns?
@@jeffsor47 ask your grandpa.
@@bluemoondiadochi Ask your grandma what she did for a chocolate bar during the war with the allied troops?
"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 👌.
Asking real questions here, they may have lost the war, but their drip was top tier
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.?
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
6:49 Ralph Fiennes was caught by the style of the ss uniform so much so that he felt embarrassed of himself cause of how good it made him feel to wear it
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 TH-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.
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?
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 🤣🤣🤣
12:35 First time through, I thought he said, _"furnaces"!_ I was like _what?_ Had to go back and listen again 😂😂😂
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
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!😆😆😆
“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
I am not really into style for myself, but you tell your stories with so much passion and the quality of your productions are great. Bravo to you and your team, you always keep me to the to end of your short films.
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!
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
Antonio, your narration of history is entertaining.
He did extremely well until he said "Sanscript". The language is Sanskrit.💀
This is a fascinating video! I don't care at all about men's style, but I care very much about history. Thank you!
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!
I wouldnt be surprised if most young adults wanted to be a part of the SS because of the uniforms and to belong to a strong faction. Uniforms are always something that catches eyes, and for a young boy these stuff are extremely appealing.
@Pazvante Chioru lol exactly
@Pazvante Chioru No mate. They were literally manipulated since their birth. I'm German, and we discussed in history class why young people were especially drawn to it. Boys and girls were separated in clubs, one club for children, then one for teens and young adults. The boys were called "Pimpfe", then the teens would be called "Hitlerjugend". The girls one was called "Jungmädelbund", for the teens "Bund deutscher Mädel". The girls need to learn how to be a good wife, mother, housewife and need to know basic office, farming and nurse experience if she will work once. The guys had to do sport, literally training their whole life to become a soldier. Using guns, etc. You had to be part of those groups, expect if you you didn't fit into their ideal type. So, how do so many were fascinated by it? Well, those groups provided those families with money, cars, clothes if the parents took a job which would benefit the NS. The kids often went camping, to trips with one another and had fun. And then we have another major factor: Everyone in the group was seen as the same. It didn't matter if you were poor, if your father was a doctor etc. It was fun and games, made everyone happy. If you happy you don't think about bad aspects. At this point they were so brainwashed they only could love the country who provides for them. Basic knowledge to bound people to a group: "Macht durch Disziplin, Macht durch Taten, Macht durch Gemeinschaft". Translation: "Power through discipline, power through action, power to community". Quoted from the book "the Wave". I hope I answered your question, and no I'm not right winged, I'm just a history nerd.
@@c2e.7877 Doesn't sound right winged, you clearly state they were "brainwashed" and "manipulated". I am indeed impressed how skillfully manipulative they were, it is as if they were 80 years ahead of their time, using media to manipulate people towards horrific dillusions... The techniques are very similar with what is now being done through internet with nudging, persuasive technologies, branding, etc. These could be used for the good, but also for the bad. A double edged sword. That is scary, and a lesson that we have to learn from history, and it worries me how easily people let themselves be manipulated by information that reaches them today without reflecting on it and finding reputable sources to back things up. The history could repeat itself if are not alert.
Yeah, just as antifa today believe they are ending slavery or some bullshit
@@bailahie4235 i didn't even mention everything since the post is even longer when i look at it now. A lot of people still assume that all Germans are nazis you know? Also why the hell I know those stuff? History was my favourite subject so. Also racism and right winged beliefs are on the rise here again. I live near 2 extremely divided big cities. One is filled with left winged punks and skinheads, I have a friend there who actually caused me to get my abc's about that since she is really left winged. But she is nice and helped when at my most vulnerable. I live now in the sector where the DDR was, the soviet part. Those ideologies, poverty, unemployment and racism is everywhere here.
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.
Very informative. Thank you for the history update
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.
forget the uniform, the german helmet is by all accounts the most iconic ever designed
Not a coincidence that almost all modern helmets are based off the Stahlhelm, it's that good of a design
@@riograndedosulball248 I've often wondered how well did they function in the rain?
Did that curved lip help shed water away from the neck, or maybe concentrate the drainage into one particular location?
Idk the M1and Brodie are quiet popular
They made it iconic by using it to invade the rest of europe twice lol
If the wars never happened amd germany never want to war the helmet would just be a helmet. They made their look legendary.
Always remember as a kid seeing that helmet and how much more it stuck out to me than all the others.
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 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
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.
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)
"I hate the way they treat us but I like the way they look."
omfg
I think how they are perceived is far too overblown. Sure they were bad, but communism was just as bad, in fact even worse because they killed the amount of people that Hitler could only dream of.... but of course you see no one really making this argument because the entire western media and politicians then have to admit that.... yeah, their 'morals' practically come from Marxist equality of outcome philosophy.... and you don't shit where you eat..... so there is that.
Thats some deep shit
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@@stijnvdv2 👍
The silver belts and the silver / iron colors on the black I think makes it so good. That contrast is so damn good
As a writer and character designer I’m always giving my villains the best possible uniforms. The Nazis are always who I think of, because whenever you look at bad guys in history they’re always the most stylish for some reason lol. Great video! Subscribed!
Ask Darth Vader
TH-cam:"DIE VERBORGENE GESCHICHTE" TEIL1 UND TEIL2///Die ersten 30Min reichen schon aus.
Bro is araki
you gave them the wrong title tho...
the villains won the war...
@@OdinBless hahahaha 🤣
Ya think ? You're wishing you still had them ovens fired up huh?
No , the right people won.
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 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 TH-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.
Good video, man. Very interesting.
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.
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The Nazis took a lot of their "styling cues" from the ancient Romans. The eagle, the gold ceremonial staffs with the golden eagle atop it, the emblems, flags, even the colours. And the Roman military used a lot of red, the colour of blood.
The germans were clearly huge romanophiles, even though ironically they considered modern Italians as inferior aryans. That added with a mix of german imperial imagery and pagan symbols they stole from archaeological sites and some weird esoteric occultism for some reason and you get the hotpot of doom.
Colour meaning,' Red sta:ns for Old World Order=White sta:ns for The (White🎹house), and Blue sta:ns for War against the people (US!) Wacke Up People !!!
Roman gear looks sharp to this day.
True. Even the heiling is originally a Roman salute.
@@stelkin656 Exactly, as in "Hail Caesar!".
"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
Great video!!
"I know there are many people who fall ill when they see this black uniform; we understand that and don't expect that we will be loved by many people."
- Heinrich Himmler.
There were many people that died as a result of seeing their posing .
American cops wear black for the same reason.
He never was loved, so he settled for being feared.
@@suma4m most of the cops I see are in blue. Ever hear ‘back the blue’?
@@suma4m What reason is that? There were a hundred different reasons, same reasons a civilian might wear black, don’t see the relevance here.
They seriously had some of the best looking uniforms ever made
@@hayleych_h Japan was a whole new level of awful. They even had a game that who can kill more people in an hour.
@@hayleych_h do you even know about the Japanese rape on chinas Nanking?
And your blonde blue eyed theory is partially true because neither Hitler and most of his close buddy’s has Blonde hair and/or blue eyes. It was more like his preference but definitely not a must because if that was the case he should have killed himself and millions of his own population. Not to forget his Axis Allies..
@@hayleych_h In wartime bad shit happens, the allies, especially the sovjets did stuff as well, like raping, but it was a shunned activity and you could be punished for what you did, while nazis and especially the Japanese could do whatever without any consequence.
Thank you for not using "literally"
@Alex Well if they didn't win you wouldn't be here living your privileged life.
I remember my grandmother once said about the German officers during the occupation of Denmark. "They were very polite and had very nice uniforms"
That's ROYALTY
The Royals are ALL Nazis
WW1 and WW2 were FAKE wars
@@je-freenorman7787 are you serious?
@@MFKAlex 100%
We all got scammed in the war and are being scammed again with Kovid now
@Jordan Myles Evans You are a Lunatic. The Nazis forced people into their lies.
Pagan religion is the same as others.
The Nazis were all CATHOLICS AND JEWS
@Jordan Myles Evans The Royals hired Hitler , not the other way around.
The Kaiser was in Queen Elizabeth's family and the Russian Royals are also related.
The Americans are all Nazis also
Every government today is Roman
and all they do is LIE
they buried the Aryan history with lies
All religion is a scam
Pagan religion also