More about my father’s colleagues

Since the 1980s, the Carabinieri have worn uniforms designed by Giorgio Armani, a more modern, black, four-button jacket with silver buttons, and a white shirt. The black trousers have classic cuts with two vertical red stripes. Their headdress is a beret, adapted from a side cap and worn by Italian troops since the 1980s.

Key Characteristics
Colour:
Black

Jacket:
A four-button jacket with shoulder pads.

Trousers:
A classic cut with four pockets and two vertical red stripes running down the outer side of each leg.

Shirt:
A white shirt worn underneath.

Headgear:
A black beret, which was adapted from a side cap and has been the most common headdress for Italian troops since the 1980s.

Shoes:
Flat black shoes.

Historical Context
Designer:
The modern Carabinieri uniforms were designed by Giorgio Armani during the 1980s.

Evolution:
The beret's adaptation from a side cap also occurred in the 1980s.
Uniform Types

The Carabinieri have various uniforms for different purposes:
Historical and Full Dress
Ordinary and Service
Representative uniforms (for warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and constables)
Great Winter Uniform (GUI) / Great Summer Uniform (GUE) (for officers)
Operational use
Athletic gear