Camouflage fashion

Among the many hats I wore during my years at the Chronicle was that of fashion editor.

Other than being in charge of the annual swimsuit issue, all it really meant was that any fashion-related mail sent to the paper was directed my way. That’s still somewhat the case. Probably a third of the e-mails I receive tout some new fabric or item of clothing.

I usually pay them little attention, but a recent promotion for camouflage gear caught my eye. Apparently camo’s not just for hunters and rednecks anymore.

Whether it’s on casual clothing, or a stylish statement piece or a functional item, camouf...