Army Blue Uniform—Female

General guidelines

a. The skirt is worn no longer than 1 inch above, or 2 inches below the crease in the back of the knee. The black scarf and the black leather dress gloves are authorized for wear with the black all-weather coat. Personnel may wear white gloves with the basic uniform. Females may carry the black leather handbag during duty or after duty hours; they may carry the black fabric handbag only after duty hours, however.…

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Army White Mess and Evening Mess Uniforms—Male

Authorization for wear

The Army white mess and Army white evening mess uniforms are authorized for optional wear by all male personnel. Personnel normally wear these uniforms from April to October, except in clothing zones I and II, where they may wear them year-round (see CTA 50–900). (See fig 22–1 for Army white mess uniform, general officers; see fig 22–2 for Army white mess uniform, other officers; see fig 22–3 for Army white mess uniform, enlisted.) [1] [2]…

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Army Blue Uniform—Female

Items normally worn with the Army blue uniform

a. Accessories. (1) Buttons (para 27–4). (2) Capes (officers only). (a) Black (para 27–6a). (b) Blue (para 27–6b). (3) Chaplain’s apparel (para 27–7). (4) Coat, black, all weather (para 27–8). (5) Gloves. (a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b). (b) White, dress (para 27–12c). (6) Handbags, black. (a) Fabric or leather (para 27–13b). (b) Black, shoulder (para 27–13d). (7) Headgear, cap, cold weather, AG 489 (para 27–5).…

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Army Blue Uniform—Female

Service hat, Army blue

a. Design. The hat will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The hat has an oval-shaped crown and a detachable hatband for placement of insignia. Hat insignia is worn centered and secured through the hatband. (See para 28–3 for a description of insignia wear.) c. Hatband. The detachable hatband has three rows of stitching of matching thread at the top of the band and ornamentation, as follows: (1) General and…

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Army Blue Uniform—Female

Slacks, Army blue

a. Design. The slacks will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The slacks are straight-legged with slightly flared bottoms and a zipper front closure on the center front. The slacks have two side pockets. c. Slack leg ornamentation. Ornamental braid is worn on each outside seam of the slack leg, from the bottom of the waistband to the bottom of slack leg, as follows: (1) General officers have two 1⁄2-inch…

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Army Blue Uniform—Female

Coat, Army blue

a. Design. The coat will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. (1) Old version. The Army blue coat is a single-breasted, four-button, hip-length coat with two slanted front pockets, long sleeves, and an easy-fitting, open collar. (2) New version. The coat is a single-breasted, four-button, hip-length coat, with two slanted flap front pockets, button-down shoulder loops, notched collar, and side-body construction. c. Shoulder buttons. (1) Officers authorized to wear an…

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