Dressing for Street Combat

Example for men. You walk out of a club with your date after an evening of dining and dancing, carefree and enjoying each other, when suddenly a street slug confronts you. Maybe he just wants your wallet, maybe he wants your date, and maybe he wants your life. Whatever the he wants, he must be dealt with. You feel confident you can take him out, so you make your move. Then your shoes slip on the wet concrete, your punch is slower and less powerful because of your tight jacket, and your kick falls short of its target because of the fit of your pants. All your training fails you because of the way you are dressed.

Example for women. You walk out of a club with your friend after an evening of partying and dancing, when suddenly a street slug confronts you. Maybe he just wants your purse, maybe he wants you, and maybe he wants your life. Whatever the reason, he must be dealt with. You feel confident you can take him out, so you make your move. You find you cannot move quickly in high heel shoes, your dress is too tight for you to kick, and your nails are too long for you to make a tight fist. All your training fails because of the way you are dressed.

Soldiers, who are in combat, dress for combat. To be prepared for street combat, you should dress for street combat. This does not mean you need to wear a battle dress uniform with combat boots, but, you are delusional if you think you may defend yourself effectively while wearing constricting clothing.