Bobby's back in fashion

Being arrested for crimes against fashion will no longer apply to London's Metropolitan Police. Their traditional uniform, although unique with its iconic helmet, is hardly the stuff of fashion legends, and hasn't been refreshed in decades. Thankfully an inspired commissioner brought in the London College of Fashion for a little help in the fashion ranks.

The Met thought it was high time to acknowledge that fashion can be given consideration for those wearing public service uniforms, and recruited students from the London College of Fashion to help redesign its uniform for the 21st century - helmets and all.

"We will be working with the London College of Fashion to see how we can retain the traditions of the Met, while ensuring our uniform is fit for 21st century policing," deputy assistant commissioner Steve Roberts said in an Associated Press report. The new designs will be presented to members of the public, police and the Metropolitan Police Authority to garner opinions, and 50 officers will test it.