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Woman wearing a blue-and-white telnyashka celebrating Airborne Forces Day with VDV veterans in a city fountain.
Why Do VDV Paratroopers Swim in Fountains? The Story Behind Airborne Forces Day
Airborne Forces Day: Why Do VDV Paratroopers Swim in Fountains? The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) celebrate their birthday every year on August 2. No other branch of the military celebrates... Read more...
How to Spot a Fake VDV Paratrooper: A Real Airborne Veteran's Guide
How to Spot a Fake VDV Paratrooper: A Real Airborne Veteran's Guide
Airborne Forces Day: How to Spot a Fake Paratrooper Today, Airborne Forces Day is much more peaceful than it was years ago. Most celebrations are friendly and do not disturb... Read more...
Comparison of the Soviet VDV crimson beret and the modern blue beret with the blue-and-white telnyashka. The crimson beret was used before the blue beret became the official symbol of the Airborne Forces.
From Crimson to Blue: The History of the VDV Beret and Telnyashka
Blue Beret and Telnyashka: How the Symbols of the Soviet Airborne Forces Were Born The Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV) were the elite of the Soviet military, and elite troops needed... Read more...
What Do Telnyashka Colors Mean?
What Do Telnyashka Colors Mean?
What Do Telnyashka Colors Mean? Every Military Stripe Explained The Telnyashka is one of the most recognizable symbols of Soviet and Russian military clothing. However, not every Telnyashka has the... Read more...
Telnyashka size guide preview showing US, EU, and Japanese size comparison with chest measurement illustration and authentic blue and white striped Telnyashka mascot.
How to Choose the Right Telnyashka Size
Complete Telnyashka Size Guide: US, EU & Japanese Size Conversion The Easy Telnyashka Size Guide with Bear šŸ» Choosing a Telnyashka size may look confusing at first. Our shirts use... Read more...
Russian VDV airbone soldiers with blue tank top man striped shirt telnyashka
Why Do Russian Soldiers Wear Striped Shirts?
Learn the history of the original Telnyashka and discover why Russian soldiers, sailors, and VDV paratroopers wear the legendary blue and white striped shirt. Read more...
The History of the Telnyashka: From Russian Sailors to the VDV
The History of the Telnyashka: From Russian Sailors to the VDV
How the Russian Striped Shirt Became a Symbol of Courage and Military Tradition In the 17th century, sailors in European navies began sewing colored fabric stripes onto their plain white... Read more...
Russian sailor stripped shirt woman fashion wear
Telnyashka in 2026: How to Choose and Wear the Iconic Striped Shirt
How to Style a Telnyashka: Modern Outfit Ideas for Women The telnyashka has long been considered a timeless wardrobe staple, even though it only entered women's fashion in the early... Read more...
Russian VDV paratroopers wearing blue berets and blue striped telnyashka shirts during a military event
Why Do Airborne Troops VDV Wear the Telnyashka?
The Story Behind the Blue VDV Telnyashka The telnyashka has always been connected with the sea, not the sky. So why do paratroopers wearing blue berets also wear a striped... Read more...
How to Wear a Telnyashka: Timeless Striped Style for Women
How to Wear a Telnyashka: Timeless Striped Style for Women
Telnyashka: A Timeless Fashion Trend? Why Everyone Is Buying Striped Shirts Again Have you noticed that fashion trends come and go, but striped shirts never seem to disappear? The Telnyashka... Read more...
How the VDV Got Its Famous Telnyashka and Blue Beret
How the VDV Got Its Famous Telnyashka and Blue Beret
How the VDV Got Their Telnyashka and Why Their Beret Became Blue No branch of the Russian military is surrounded by as much legend and prestige as the VDV -... Read more...
Triple knit Telnyashka fabric compared to summer Telnyashka fabric showing differences in knit structure, thickness, durability, and warmth.
How to Choose a Real GOST Telnyashka
If you've ever searched for a Telnyashka online, you've probably noticed that some striped shirts look almost identical in photos. But once you start comparing them closely, the differences become... Read more...