Of all the industries you'd expect to see influencing mainstream men's fashion, the military isn't high on the list. Not to knock the armed forces, but those uniforms are designed for combat, not looking cool.

However, some of the shapes, colors and finer details commonly associated with military apparel have made their way into menswear this fall. Check out the epaulets on this jacket by Theory. Normally, they're used to distinguish rank amongst soldiers, here they're used to add a little accent to an otherwise straightforward jacket. Also check out this jacket from Ralph Lauren. No way would a civilian would ever need that many pockets -- unless, apparently, he's trying to be fashion-forward. And then the most obvious is by far this necklace from David Yurman that's shaped exactly like a dog tag.

So stand at attention men! And when you start to expand your wardrobe this fall, look to the military for a little inspiration.

[via See Jack Shop]