He said he would modernize every facet of the church and he was not kidding! Gone are the days of the Blue, Red and Gold striped, court jester type uniforms of The Pontifical Swiss Guard! Out with the old boring blue berets! Like a fashion breath of fresh air, Pope Francis has opened up the closets and given the guards a makeover worth looking over and over. Working with designer Thom Browne, he has given a totally today, yet retro look to his most trusted security force. “These boys mean business with a serious military, yet whimsical look,” bragged Francis, “and the caps and plumage with optional aviator glasses will make you swoon. I know many of the cardinals did”, he said with a sly wink.