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The 10 Types of People Who Wear Camo

A field guide to the hypebeasts, hip-hop heads, and hunters who love camo.

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Whether for fashion or for function, camo is never totally off-trend. And at the present moment in men's style, it's as relevant as ever. Streetwear's been using it since the beginning. Hip-hop style got a hold of it in the '90s and hasn't let go since. Now menswear is on-board, and camo ties and chinos are as common as fatigues and boonie hats. There has never been more ways to rock your favorite military-inspired print, and that can lead to some confusion. Who are all these dudes rocking camo? How can you tell who's a hypebeast, who's and old hip-hop head, and who's heading out for opening day of hunting season? We got you. Just refer to our field guide of The 10 Types of People Who Wear Camo.

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The OG

Your favorite era of hip-hop was the '90s and you still wish everyone dressed accordingly. If your pants are slim, you've kept up with the times and look back at that era with nostalgia. If you still prefer them baggy, then you think the rap game has only gone downhill since Diplomatic Immunity 2 dropped.

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The Clocked-In Peacock

You work a really boring job but spent the majority of it flipping through menswear blogs and sites trying to figure out ways to stunt on the middle-aged people you work with. The majority of your clothes come from brands like Land's End Canvas, Club Monaco, and J. Crew (but only when you're feeling "spendy"). In the world of 9-5 style, you are a total rebel. You are like the hot girl in accounting who everyone in the office says dresses like Zooey Deschanel—because she is the only hipster most of them can think of.

The Celebrity Who DGAF

You are the type of person with a distinct sense of personal style who simply doesn't care enough about trends or taste. You just go with what feels right in your stylish gut, and even if some people hate, you rest easy in the knowledge that you're still confident enough to wear what you want anyway.

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The #Menswear Dog

You first started dipping into this #menswear thing with a pair of raw denim and upturned cuffs. Then you spent a grip on some Gitman Vintage shirts to get your slim oxford game on point. When Dockers relaunched their Alpha Khaki with a fresh camo color-up you went nuts because you finally found a pair of pants you could wear with anything in your "timeless wardrobe" mainly: suede loafers, tassel loafers, penny loafers, and boat shoes. You also left a bowtie on the curb when you heard Rugby was shuttering.

The Modern Day Elmer Fudd

The hardest part of your day is deciding which accessory to leave the house with: the Barnett Jackal Crossbow or the Mossberg Flex 500 shotgun.

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The Down-Played Cool Guy

Corny people ruined camo for you but you still like some of the lightweight shirt jackets and vintage stuff you got during your last trip to Paris. You think of new ways to wear it and signify that you know what you're doing. Any style neophyte sees what you rock and goes "yo where'd you get that?!" to which you reply "I don't know" just to troll them. Street style photographers try to get a snap for their blog, but you're not out here to make a name for yourself—you just have good taste. So you politely decline photos to keep your street cred and dignity intact... unless it's The Sartorialist.

The "I Got It First" Guy

You're always the first person to be "up" on the latest trend, especially the high-end stuff no one else can get. So when Louis Vuitton came out with camo monogrammed luggage, you not only hopped on the bandwagon—you got on it first class. Chances are, your trust fund is funding your relentless pursuit of coolness (or your rap career). And chances are also good that plenty of people think you're kind of a douche.

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The "BUT I NEED IT" Guy

You copped the Supreme AF1s because you thought they would look amazing with your BAPE iPhone case and your Undefeated Tiger Stripe camo pants. Just to mix things up you wear all of it with a Jil Sander snake print T-shirt and the Black Scale hat A$AP Rocky made famous in the "Peso" music video. You expect people to congratulate you for having so much cool stuff. Perhaps you should read this.

The Street Style Celebrity

Everything in your wardrobe screams "not for beginners." You manage to effortlessly pull off looks that other dudes would look like idiots in. People always want to try to ape an outfit they saw you wearing, except they all do it terribly. You've mastered the balance of novelty and nuance that street style photographers look for, and for that, you've gained a steady following of dudes who wish they could stunt like you do.

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The "For God and Country" Multicam Guy

"Standard issue" to you is what "gifting" is to #menswear bloggers. When an editor gets a box of camo stuff, it comes with a handwritten note about the brand that makes it. When you get your camo stuff, it comes with an AR-15 assault rifle and a secondary weapon. Both types of people, however, wear camo bucket hats.

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