A
battledress is a type of uniform used as
combat uniforms, as opposed to
dress uniforms or formal uniform worn at parades and functions. In
American English, the term
fatigues is often used, originally being a term for soldiers' work uniforms. The battledress is generally
camouflaged, either in
monochrome such as a shade of green or brown to approximate the background, or in a
disruptive pattern.