Items normally worn with the Army white mess, all-white mess, and evening white mess uniforms

a. Accessories.
(1) Buttons (para 27–4).
(2) Capes (officers only).
(a) Black (para 27–6a).
(b) Blue (para 27–6b).
(2) Coat, black all weather (para 27–8).
(3) Gloves.
(a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b).
(b) White, dress (para 27–12c).
(4) Handbags.
(a) Black, dress (carried with white mess and evening mess only) (para 27–13b).
(b) White, dress (carried with all-white mess only) (para 27–13c).
(5) Shoes.
(a) Pumps, black (worn with white mess and evening white mess only) (paras 27–23f and g).
(b) Pumps, white (worn with all-white mess only) (paras 27–23f and g).
(6) Stockings, sheer (para 27–24d).
(7) Umbrella, black (para 27–27).
(8) Undergarments (para 27–28).
b. Insignia, awards, badges, and accouterments worn on the Army white mess, all-white mess, and evening mess
uniforms.
(1) Aiguillette, dress (officers only) (para 28–26).
(2) Insignia.
(a) Branch insignia (paras 28–10 and 28–12a). Branch insignia is worn as prescribed in paras 23–5a(2) and
23–5b(2).
(b) Grade insignia (paras 28–5 through 28–8). Grade insignia is worn as prescribed in paras 23–5a(2) and 23–5b(2). (c) Regimental distinctive insignia (para 28–23).
(3) Service stripes (enlisted personnel only) (para 28–27).
(4) Decorations and service medals, miniature (para 29–9).
(5) U.S. badges (combat and special skill, dress miniature, and identification) (paras 29–17c and 29–18c).