Yet another fiendish costume plot... that you can join in on

[kproche]

As bovil mentioned in this post, after going to the St. George Spirits open house, we decided to make St George Spirits Special Forces uniforms.

(We're doing this with the full knowledge of the SGS owner and staff, btw).

Ultimately, we're going to want to create embroidered insignia (Semper Imbibo!) but we can start by using our ol' friend inkjet iron-on fabric.

So, here's the list of components:

• A pair of dark grey Propper 65/35 poly/cotton ripstop BDU trousers
  
  
  UPDATED LINK AS OF 5-13-09: http://www.gearzoneproducts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4216


• A long-sleeved dark grey Propper 65/35 poly/cotton ripstop longsleeved BDU shirt (the two-pocket with epaulet versoin)
  
  UPDATED LINK as of 5-13-09:http://www.gearzoneproducts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4208


• Black BDU belt
  As you've probably guessed, I ordered ours from the GearZone Propper Megastore, mostly because the dark grey is hard to find.


• olive tank or t-shirt, ideally the St George Spirits Special Forces logo shirt you can get at their tasting room.
  
  ETA:Their dark grey "St. George Spirits Drinking Squad" tee works well also.


• appropriate footwear


• We haven't picked a hat yet, but if we're doing special forces drinking, who wants to worry about forgetting their hat? (maybe this one in black or olive?)

ETAmarquesate has suggested black berets at a jaunty angle, or peaked caps.

We're working on the branch of service patches as well. We're going to go with the patches-on-velcro trick that the real military are using now, rather than ironing them directly onto the shirt like we did for the LiveJournal Commandos, so when/if we get embroidered patches they'll be easy to swap in. They also look better, because even with a printed badge, you can satin stitch around the edge onto the hook patch which gives them a bit of texture.

Who wants to join the silliness?

Comments

[dakron.livejournal.com]

Um, I have those BDUs in navy blue (rather faded) for my SG-1(SG-/\)costume.
I also have them in the Army colors...go fig, I got the costume cause I like The Unit on CBS. I didn't know the Army would use the same city/digital camouflage pattern. Now the ones in the Surplus store even have the velcro armbands attached...the didn't when I bought mine.
And my Green ones are going to be my BSG uniform...though I may get another green shirt to do the SG-1 as well.

BDUs are comfortable, dang it.

[marquesate.livejournal.com]

You do realise that I am sniggering my head off, here, don't you? ;-)

[kproche.livejournal.com]

well, I'm also going to have to come up with the right equipment to hang from the service belt ;-)

If you're sniggering, it's working.

[marquesate.livejournal.com]

Well, I would, wouldn't I? *toothy grin*

As for headgear, don't go for those awful US army fatigue caps. Go for a proper peaked cap. *rawr* Or a beret. definitely berets. *rawr no2* You can't beat a black beret at a jaunty angle.

[kproche.livejournal.com]

I don't think peaked caps go with the BDUs... but berets, now that's a possibility.

I don't look bad in a beret.

And, after all, the point is to look *dashing* while doing our search and destroy missions for imbibables :-)

[marquesate.livejournal.com]

Berets are definitely dashing, there is no doubt. It's the jaunty angle, you know. ;-)

[rmjwell.livejournal.com]

If you are concerned about losing your hat whilst imbibing, I'd suggest a bush hat style with the chin cord.

[kproche.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, but the point is to be imbibing with style.

I look like enough of a git in most of the billed caps. The boonie hats make me look like I've forgotten part of my DNA somewhere along the way.

[rmjwell.livejournal.com]

Clothes don't make the mad; it's the style of the individual that makes it work. You could make a gonnie hat work.

Besides, I'm confident you know exactly where you've left your DNA.

[caprine.livejournal.com]

You two have the best Cool Weird Ideas! You rock!

[britgeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh fudge, I think you've got me, hook, line and sinker.

How unlikely is it for one to find those dark grey BDU's in Berkeley, do you think? Or is gearzoneproducts fairly zippy with the shipping?

(oh dear. I seem to need to stop by a local distillery to pick up a shirt. My goodness, what a shame...)

[kproche.livejournal.com]

If they've got 'em in Berkeley, go for it.

I paid 14.99 for ups 3day from Propper... placed the order on the 5th and they are due to arrive tomorrow.

I noticed that there was about a $10 markup on the pants and shirts at our local Stevens Creek Surplus compared to the megastore... they are 27.99 each at Gearzone