Uniforms are about plain lines, yes, but accentuation of upper-body broadness (shoulders, chest) with just the right amount of tailoring. A sprinkling of authority symbols: strappy gun-holster, cuffs, boots of shiny, shiny leather (leather is good), gloves and sunglasses/peaked cap to shade/depersonalise the eyes.
The Nazis certainly appealled to the fetishist in every little boy, with plenty of hardware, glossy surfaces, tall boots and belted greatcoats. Of course, wars fought in hotter temperatures tend to be a little less... natty.
Some people can still put together a look, though...
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