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The standard red and gold uniform gets fashionably beefed up. Photo: Marco Secchi, Getty Images

London's Beefeaters -- guards at the Tower of London in England, who in theory look after the Tower's prisoners and safeguard the British crown jewels, but in reality serve as tour guides -- are undergoing a makeover of sorts: The Design Museum has helped commission fashion students to reinterpret the uniform of London's elite Yeoman Warders, aka, Beefeaters.

Wow your friends with these fun facts:

There are only 35 Beefeaters, all of whom protect the Tower of London.

A Yeoman Warder must first serve at least 22 years in Britain's armed services before being considered.

The first female Beefeater was appointed in 2007 (hence the female Beefeater uniform interpretation above).

Some believe the nickname "Beefeater" came about when the guards were paid partially in meat. How's that for a bonus?

Beefeaters Get Fashion Face-Lift