The Spanish army’s uniform has Twitter in a frenzy.
Photos of members of the Spanish army’s La Legión, a troop known as the Bridegrooms of Death, went viral after social media users drew attention to their stylish uniforms. The army force’s famous pastel green outfits feature tight-fitting trousers and low-cut shirts that highlight the physiques of the soldiers flawlessly.
“Spain is deploying its army to help manage their coronavirus outbreak and not to be insensitive at an anxiety-inducing time but uh … I think I speak for all New Yorkers when I say, Spain, hi, can you deploy some of that in our direction? We will comply with your orders,” author Jill Filipovic Tweeted on Sunday beside photographs of the army marching the streets.
Spain is deploying its army to help manage their coronavirus outbreak and not to be insensitive at an anxiety-inducing time but uh… I think I speak for all New Yorkers when I say, Spain, hi, can you deploy some of that in our direction? We will comply with your orders. pic.twitter.com/LyxIPsGu3g
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) March 22, 2020
Filipovic continued: “Just saying there are a lot of singles in this town who need to be put under house arrest, and these are just the men to do it.”
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Thousands of Twitter users echoed Filipovic’s comments, and many were especially enamored by all the cleavage the uniforms exposed. “As a woman with eyes, I appreciate that their shirt lapels are practicing social distancing,” one Twitter user wrote.
As a woman with eyes, I appreciate that their shirt lapels are practicing social distancing
— Amanda Smith (@AmandaRTubbs) March 23, 2020
“Not that I’ve blown it up or anything, but it seems important to note that the buttons only START halfway down. This is BY DESIGN (of god maybe but I let the viewer decide),” another tweeted.
Not that I’ve blown it up or anything but it seems important to note that the buttons only START halfway down. This is BY DESIGN (of god maybe but I let the viewer decide).
— Tressie McMillan Cottom (@tressiemcphd) March 23, 2020
Some onlookers found themselves even more turned on by the army’s look after learning the uniform was worn explicitly by the La Legión, an elite division of the Spanish military known for being extremely tough.
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me, always looking for the lie: there’s no way that’s the real Spanish Army. no way. that cannot possibly be the uniform. I’m gonna debunk this in thirty se—
<touches earpiece>
I’m being told this is not, in fact, the Spanish Army uniform
it is the ELITE Spanish Army uniform, https://t.co/1xmJyNbG7e
— Charlotte A. Cavatica (@cavaticat) March 23, 2020
Not everyone was entertained by all the military unit’s revealing ensembles. Some people pointed out the dark history of the La Legión and its relationship to Francisco Franco, a leader of the government who was appointed as dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975.
“Spanish Legion, the only reputation they had was for murdering civilians under Franco,” one person noted.
Check out a few more responses to the Spanish army uniforms below.
As a woman with eyes, I appreciate that their shirt lapels are practicing social distancing
— Amanda Smith (@AmandaRTubbs) March 23, 2020
and how would you tell the difference between a Covid-19 fever and a deep appreciation for the….military….
— Pat D (@PatrizAnnPorta) March 22, 2020
Uff believe me you don’t want those men near you…this faction is called “legionarios” is just one of the ones who exist in Spain.
They don’t have a great reputation. It’s not good to make general affirmations, but they are misogynist and defend values as the “death”— Sandra Drama (@srtacasper5) March 22, 2020
I am not immune to this.
— Jane Lynch (@janemarielynch) March 23, 2020
Wait, hold up…is that their army, or the cast of Magic Mike??? pic.twitter.com/hveVp5azmf
— Kristin Karnitz (@KristinKarnitz) March 23, 2020
Thought you might like to see the errr. “detailing” on the back too! ???? pic.twitter.com/Glw3VTrImx
— LeRoiEstMort (@Le_Roi_Est_Mort) March 23, 2020
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