<blockquote>The actual "gear queer hits the street" look is crazier than that - I don't really understand it… As near as I can tell it's the look of people who aren't carrying a gun but want to make you think they are. It's a mad look - the people they imagine they are dressing up as will never be caught dead in any of that gear, because they are carrying guns. Their uniform is baggy khakis, a striped polo shirt and a faded ball cap. It's called "grey man" and it's this look that's in-between everything. Are they tennis playing tech executives, or are they there to fix the air conditioner? You sort of can't tell. It's designed to attract absolutely no attention and project as little law enforcement and special forces vibe as possible. It's become so popular that now when I see anyone wearing that uniform I check for the bulge of a weapon. In Afghanistan I've been told that with a very specific trim of beard that look will get you in trouble unless you genuinely are the real thing.</blockquote>