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Contest: Find a function for each of the zipper pockets.
My favorite "out there" miljac was a Japanese G-1 in bright screamin' royal blue. It looked like something Claes Oldenburg would have made, only he would have made it 30' across and out of Naugahyde. This you were supposed to actually wear.
What it does serve to illustrate is how, year after year, fashion looks to the established for a foundation. flight gear is designed for functionality and smartness and with those as a starting point, any design is going to find some appeal.
Adam of Mythbusters was wearing a really weird looking jacket the other day, with a huge red 'remove before flight' tag hanging from it. I do not think it was one of these Alpha, though.