Is There Such a Thing as Military Chic?

Plus, one shopping editor's most prized pair of sneakers.

View in Browser  Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Have you been following Style Points, the column by ELLE's brilliant fashion features director, Véronique Hyland? I know of no one better at putting fashion into urgent cultural context. Case in point: Her exploration of the new season of Avery Trufelman's podcast, Articles of Interest, which explores the long and complex influence of military dressing. Suddenly, I've seen a deeper meaning behind the vintage peacoats I thrifted in high school and the army jacket I now wear on weekends. Read the story and dive into Véronique's archive for your own style revelations.   —Sara Austin, executive editor What Happens When Gorpcore Goes to War? Avery Trufelman discusses the new season of her podcast Articles of Interest, which looks at the intersection of military and outdoor fashion. READ MORE Your Guide to the Cast of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein READ MORE My Most-Worn Sneakers Cost Just $100 READ MORE Consider These Boots Proof That Suede Is This Season's Must-Have Material READ MORE These Lip Liner Formulas Lasted Through Drinks, Food, and Everything Else READ MORE In Case You Missed It Hermès Taps Grace Wales Bonner to Lead Men's Ready-to-Wear Reminders of Him: Everything We Know About the Adaptation of Colleen Hoover's Novel All the Easter Eggs Hidden in Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl Album The Hair Growth System That Gave Me Thicker, Fuller Locks in Weeks Say goodbye to thin, damaged hair. READ MORE WHAT'S IN OUR CARTS NOW The Foundation Drops by Victoria Beckham x Augustinus Bader, $110 SHOP NOW Follow Us Unsubscribe | Manage Preferences | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection ELLE is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779