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U is for Uniform

October 19, 2006 By Carole

I think practically every woman I know loves a man in uniform.

Here’s my man in his Civil War reenactor uniform. What’s not to love?
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Now Dale could tell you all about his various uniforms. He could tell you why they are made of wool and what the insignia signifies. He could tell you about his sword and his sword belt and the sash and why it’s maroon. Believe me, he could go on and on and on about all of this.

But for me, it comes down to two elements.

The boots.
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And the hat.
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Hot damn. I can never decide which I love more.

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  1. Manise says

    October 19, 2006 at 6:44 am

    Great U post. Very dashing in uniform.

  2. Dave Daniels says

    October 19, 2006 at 7:05 am

    Yeah, great “U”. (And I would have thought you would have used another garment beginning with “U”. lol) The unifroms, it’s all in the details.

  3. Karen says

    October 19, 2006 at 7:56 am

    With a man in uniform, a great “U” post by the way, it’s all about the attitude.

  4. Cheryl says

    October 19, 2006 at 8:12 am

    Boy, Dave’s got you pegged, huh?

  5. Becky / Knitting Interrupted says

    October 19, 2006 at 8:16 am

    You two are just the greatest couple! And yes, he looks divinely handsome in his uniform. I like the boots too! (grin)

  6. susan says

    October 19, 2006 at 8:19 am

    Oooh, I like the sword.

  7. Heather R. says

    October 19, 2006 at 8:42 am

    I’m with you! I’m a sucker for uniforms. Can’t you tell?

  8. AuntyNin says

    October 19, 2006 at 8:56 am

    The boots and hat are great, but what you really love most is what’s between them. Right?

  9. Lucia says

    October 19, 2006 at 9:07 am

    Aw, AuntyNin beat me to it — that was my thought exactly. He does look dashing (and not having to go fight for… what, again? is a definite plus).

  10. Kathy says

    October 19, 2006 at 9:18 am

    You know how I feel about a man in uniform :-). Dale is dashing!

  11. Chris says

    October 19, 2006 at 9:26 am

    The sword is pretty darn cool, too.

  12. Lisa says

    October 19, 2006 at 9:40 am

    Dale does look very handsome! I hope all these comments aren’t going to his head … that hat won’t fit :).

  13. --Deb says

    October 19, 2006 at 10:07 am

    Dashing, indeed!

  14. Carol says

    October 19, 2006 at 10:33 am

    Yep, a uniform can do some magic! Very handsome!
    And our ancestors picked some regal colors too.

  15. Ruth says

    October 19, 2006 at 10:36 am

    Love the whole idea of a reenactment fair – it looks like a blast. And Dale looks very dashing in the uniform.

  16. Karen says

    October 19, 2006 at 11:01 am

    Oh, I know exactly what you mean. A man in uniform is very sexy!

    I just realized I am 4 letters behind. Yikes!

  17. Allison says

    October 19, 2006 at 12:10 pm

    How cool! And the shawl below? Gorgeous.

  18. Stephanie says

    October 19, 2006 at 12:19 pm

    Awesome. There’s just nothing better than a man in uniform. Sigh.

  19. Sylvia says

    October 19, 2006 at 12:47 pm

    The boots. Definitely the boots. You are so lucky!

  20. amanda says

    October 19, 2006 at 12:50 pm

    The boots. Seriously when M is out scoping land he wears these great boots and I think about him and those boots all day long.

  21. Monica says

    October 19, 2006 at 1:20 pm

    I’m with Karen, it’s the attitude that goes with it. 🙂

  22. Cookie says

    October 19, 2006 at 2:04 pm

    Woo!

    For me, it’s always the boots.

  23. Leah says

    October 19, 2006 at 2:14 pm

    Boots! Definitely the boots!!

  24. Kelly says

    October 19, 2006 at 2:16 pm

    Dale looks very handsome in that uniform! I like boots too!

  25. Susan says

    October 19, 2006 at 2:18 pm

    Dale looks fantastic in his uniform. Very handsome. Gotta say I like a man in uniform.

    So, when can we see you all gussied up?

  26. Chris says

    October 19, 2006 at 2:59 pm

    Nope, not the boots or the hat for me – I like that sash! Of course, the overall effect is pretty nice, too.

  27. Rachel says

    October 19, 2006 at 3:38 pm

    I agree, a man in uniform (especially when you’re married to him 🙂 always looks good.

  28. Liz K. says

    October 19, 2006 at 4:01 pm

    Aw, Dale is just so perfect. Love it. And that’s speaking as a gal who left her heart in the capital of the C.S.A., Richmond, so I’ve seen a lot of blues and grays.

  29. Cindy D says

    October 19, 2006 at 4:08 pm

    Dale is in his element!!! Love a man in uniform!Hope to see you at Rhinebeck…

  30. Ann says

    October 19, 2006 at 4:57 pm

    Oh, man, Carole, I agree. Dale is hot in that uniform — my hubster would love to do that I think. He wouldn’t make the time though. I’d like to see him grow his hair out like that too.

  31. jessie says

    October 19, 2006 at 5:49 pm

    The boots are screaming Cap’n Jack Sparrow. ‘Nuff said.

  32. Laura says

    October 19, 2006 at 6:49 pm

    OMGOMGOMG! GAAAHHHH!!! I’m totally the same way about the “U”. hehehe Isn’t it crazy – I’m all giddy about a picture of your husband? I’ve been crazy about reenactment costumes and everything that goes with them ever since I was in high school! My brother in law does reenactments and YUM. (don’t tell my husband) He has a period style beard and everything – he works at a local historical village so he dresses like this for his job! Well, not like Dale’s uniform there – everyday period clothing – but he has done the uniform stuff too. FUN and entertaining and sexy – you’ve got me smiling now Carole. lol

  33. kmkat says

    October 19, 2006 at 7:06 pm

    He looks so totally authentic! The hair, the boots, the everything. My husband and older son went to a couple reenactments when the boy was about 10 or 11. Unfortunately, the reality of camping out while dressed in heavy wool uniforms in the summer dissuaded them — they are both so hot-blooded they wear shorts until December. In MN and northern WI.

    Salute your soldier for me!

  34. ~Kristie says

    October 19, 2006 at 8:23 pm

    I’m also a sucker for a man in uniform. Must be why I married a former air-force guy & a deputy sheriff!

  35. Birdsong says

    October 20, 2006 at 12:31 pm

    A wonderful “U” post, and I know you could tell a lot more about the uniforms yourself, probably knowing as much about the minutia as he, but I love how you went for the visceral effect it has on you – well, maybe not all the details there, either!

  36. Theresa says

    October 23, 2006 at 12:18 am

    I couldn’t agree more about those men in uniform!

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