Vogue Paris April 2001: Pose Combat

Vogue Paris April 2001: Pose Combat
By Renee Hernandez

If there is one style that has wielded incredible influence, I would have to say it is the combat chic look. Its claim to fashion fame came from the babes of the 1960s like Loretta Swit as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in M*A*S*H and Jane Fonda photographed in US army surplus clothing. Then in the 80s Michael Jackson took it over-the-top with his custom made, bedecked military jackets. From utilitarian to glam, it’s a style that is constantly evolving.

Somewhere in the midst of that spectrum is the editorial "Pose Combat" from April 2001 Vogue Paris. It is everything combat chic. Stylist Anastasia Barbieri gives us all the classics: camouflage colors, cargo and parachute pants, aviator glasses, and all-in-one flying suits. Her styling shows how to feminize the combat look by using sleek sexy pumps, snug-fitting tanks, gold military dog tags, and leather corsets. Models Erin Wasson and Eleonora Bosé rock short, slicked back hair with nothing more than smudged black eyeliner for a pure sexy-cool look. I don’t really want to imagine photographer Terry Richardson behind the scenes directing this photo shoot but I do love the simple yet aggressive quality to these images.

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