Fact check
“Nicole and Natalie Appleton said earlier this year that “Army trousers and combat trousers will always be a staple with us.””
Reasoning
The supplied Guardian source contains the exact quotation attributed to Nicole and Natalie Appleton, confirming the claim that they said “Army trousers and combat trousers will always be a staple with us.”
On confidence: The Guardian article directly quotes Nicole and Natalie Appleton saying the statement.
Important context
The quote appears in a fashion article discussing the resurgence of military-inspired clothing in 2026, indicating the statement was made earlier in the same year.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceCamo’s back: noughties pop’s military style is on the march again | Fashion | The Guardian
this year that some things don’t change: “Army trousers and combat trousers will always be a staple with us.” If, for a long time after All Saints’ noughties heyday, the sisters would have known this look was not the height of fashion,…
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The verification relies solely on the provided Guardian excerpt; no additional sources were consulted.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:28 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Camo’s back: noughties pop’s military style is on the march againThe Guardian · Lauren Cochrane