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The beret is synonymous with romantic France, and became
the fashion piece for early 19th Century farmers and shepherds
in the Basque region. It was also adopted as a symbol by the
French Resistance in World War II. The basic shape of the
French beret is like the roof of a house, pointed with two
folding roofs of soft felt.
The beret has since been adapted by armies across the world,
popularised by Che Guevara, the American army, and
even Monica Lewinsky! The US army thought of adopting
their infamous green headgear to identify an army waning in
public recognition in the 1950s.
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