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Military pants have a unique style and a particular way that they should be worn. This, however, can come with questions about just how to wear them correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military pants should fit comfortably around your waist and legs with enough room to move easily in. For those on active duty, military pants also need to be worn to regulation standards, meaning they should appear crisp and tidy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s discuss how to make military pants look the best they can on you, while still being as comfortable as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proper Sizing And Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like with all clothes, military pants need to fit well on your body to give you the best results. But how can you know that you have the right pair for any occasion, climate, or landscape? We’ll review some of the best aspects to consider when it comes to wearing military pants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Military pants need to be made of stretchy, flexible material<\/strong> to provide you with the ability to move as much as you want, no matter how difficult the terrain may be. This free movement will save you any discomfort or irritation when you spend long hours wearing the pants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When pairs are too stiff, it won’t matter how well the military pants fit; they will be prone to tearing<\/strong> at the seams in the worst places, leaving you with other kinds of issues of their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure that your military pants are also made of breathable material. <\/strong>Not only does this make them generally comfortable to wear, but if you’re going to wear them in hot, humid temperatures, they should be able to accommodate your figure and movement without being too restrictive, heavy, or warm. The last thing you want is to wear uncomfortable pants in already uncomfortable climates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, should you find yourself in cold temperatures with military pants, be sure that they fit well over thermals or any layers you will wear underneath them. <\/strong>This may mean getting a bigger size of pants to adjust to the sizing difference and allow you to still move as you want in cooler places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fitting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Your military pants should not be too tight or too loose<\/strong> when you put them on. This may seem like a given, but how the pants both feel and look on you matter a great deal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pants that are too tight cause several problems. Wherever the snug areas may be, they’re prone to cause discomfort<\/strong> for the wearer, which is the last thing someone out in the field wants. Like with the flexibility of the pants’ material, the size also matters when it comes to preserving the integrity of the pants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inevitably, pants that are too tight will rip seams at the worst moments, <\/strong>even if they may be on the more stretchy side. Constant movement and wear make the chances of tearing even higher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While they may not be tight, pants shouldn’t be short in length<\/strong> either. The trouser legs should fall below the ankle and touch the top of the boot, which will allow for proper tucking or blousing. If they don’t, then blousing will be difficult to do well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other end, be sure that your military pants aren’t too big<\/strong> on you. Just because military pants tend to be looser on wearers doesn’t mean they should be downright baggy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’ve lost weight or the measurements were off, don’t wait to get the size adjusted.<\/strong> Although tight pants may cause more issues after some wear, big pants can make blousing the bottoms more difficult, and they’ll likely look sloppy because you can’t get the crisp look the right size will give you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big pants may also be prone to snagging, which then causes tears of their own. And although belts help keep pants up, they still won’t be able to hide how you’ll look in a size that isn’t right for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the pants aren’t bloused, a big pair that’s too long can cause the ends of the trouser legs to fall behind the heel, which leads to fraying and possible tripping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military pants need to fit comfortably on the hips or at least half an inch above or below them.<\/strong> Pants that are too high or too low, belt or no, will stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding appearance, too small or too big pants will look bad for those active in the military because of poor adherence to the dress code.<\/strong> To avoid any consequences because of failure to comply with how you should look, find a pair that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n