♥ i've got soul, but i'm not a soldier.

images via we heart it.

my friend was just given a set of

dolce + gabbana dog.tags for her birthday.

another friend of mine works on a military base–

which got me thinking about military–inspired style,

and how rad + badass it is all at the same time.

having never given boots, badges + medallions

much of a thought before when it comes to my personal style,

i am now convinced that i have just unearthed

what seems to be a veritable land mine

of fashion possibilities.

david yurman dog tags here.

gucci dog tags here.

indian accessory designer/stylist

shilpa chavan of little shilpa

has just revealed a fall 2009 look book

of gorgeous and theatrical

world war II inspired hats and accessories.

i usually don't like uniforms,

but if i could look like this in military garb..

sign. me. up.

and did anyone catch slumdog millionaire's (2008)

freida pinto in this knockout frock borrowed from

chanel's pre.fall paris/moscow collection?

it's worthy of a three gun salute.

and while i do agree that war is good for

absolutely nothing,

i do like the style that it has inspired

in charlotte ronson's fall collection.

so, maybe you're more of a lover than a fighter,

maybe you're not ready to gear up just yet,

at least for now, you can look like it.

find balmain t.shirt here.

find military inspired jackets at asos.

anna sheffield bullet necklace.