Hi Rambo.
While I can go along with you on the smartness, - and certainly coolness of GI kit,-esp, when the suns trying to melt the tarmac ( :-D), I'd still go carefull, in how much you 'dress up', said kit; Please don't think I'm being a kill joy, - or snob.etc; its just that I've seen, - and quite probably did, myself, when I started out, - kit, being added to, with no thought, as to wether it would have been used originaly.
Also, as already mentioned in first posting, there are a lot of US reenactors out there, who WILL tell you, whats right and wrong......in most cases, quietly ( :wink:)
With dressing brit, (and canadian), its more the 'old soldiers', who wore the gear for real who can be critical,..
My advice, for what its worth, is to find the unit, you want to portray, and research it;.......(hell of a lot easier with the internet)
As for stockings and suspenders......................... :evil: :-D Bring back Rocky Horror.
Please don't take anything written above, as trying to put you down etc. Only trying to give some pointers.
Give me a shout, if I can help.
All the best.
Andy