New Delhi, July 17 -- It may be a sign of the times or just a case of old trends getting a revival, but camouflage fashion is back in a big way. But this time it's about wearing it to stand out rather than blend in. Camouflage clothing was born in the war trenches of 19th century Europe. Kiera Coffee in a blogpost for Shutterstock writes about the French army employing camoufleurs, painters who created camouflage patterns to help soldiers and their equipment stay hidden, during the first World War.

While utilitarian military clothing started making an appearance in the 1960s and 70s, it was in the 80s that it made a big splash in mainstream fashion. From hip hop to grunge, camouflage fashion fit comfortably in as it signified independenc...