Uniform

Deep Space Nine-era Starfleet uniforms

A uniform is a type of standardized clothing used by a specific group of people, such as students in certain schools, specialized workers, police, sports teams, or military personnel. A primary purpose of uniforms is to make members of an organization immediately identifiable to themselves and others as members. Distinguishing members of the organization from other people can be useful to the general population, making it possible to quickly identify emergency responders like police officers during an emergency.

Uniforms can range from a single garment to a full set of clothing. Several types of uniform exist, including work uniforms and more formal "dress" uniforms. Standardized military uniforms first emerged in Europe during the Roman Empire and became common again around the 16th century.

Uniforms in Science Fiction

Various uniforms are common in science fiction. In shows in which modern military forces are involved (such as Stargate) modern military uniforms are naturally worn. Some science fiction uniforms are notable for bad design in the name of making them look futuristic, including lacking pockets, being uncomfortably designed or simply being butt ugly. Among the worst offenders in the area of bad sci-fi uniform design are in Star Trek: The Motion Picture and the first two seasons of The Next Generation