a. Coat (1) Wool barathea, 14-ounce weight, dark blue, Army shade 150. (2) Wool gabardine, 11- or 14.5-ounce weight, dark blue, Army shade 150. (3) Wool elastique, 16-ounce weight, dark blue, Army shade 150. (4) Wool tropical, 10.5-ounce weight, dark blue, Army shade 150. (5) Polyester and wool-blend fabric in twill weave, 9.5-ounce weight, dark blue, Army shade 450. (6) Polyester and wool-blend fabric in plain weave, 9.5-ounce weight, dark blue, Army shade 450. b.…
The following are appropriate occasions for personnel to wear the Army blue uniform. a. On duty, as prescribed by the local commander. b. For social functions of a general or official nature, before or after retreat. c. On other appropriate occasions, as desired by the individual.
The Army blue uniform comprises a dark-blue coat, dark-blue or light-blue trousers, a white turndown-collar shirt, and a black bow tie or black four-in-hand necktie. When worn with a black bow tie, the Army blue uniform constitutes a formal uniform and corresponds to a civilian tuxedo. When worn with a black four-in-hand necktie, the Army blue uniform is an informal uniform. (For the Army blue uniform, officer, see fig 20â1; for the service cap, blue,…
a. The Army blue uniform is authorized for year-round wear by all male personnel. b. All active duty officers are required to own the Army blue uniform for wear on appropriate occasions. The only exception to this policy applies to officers who are on active duty for 6 months or less, who have the option of purchasing the Army blue uniform. c. The Army blue uniform is authorized for optional wear for enlisted personnel. d.…
a. Accessories. (1) Buttons (para 27â4). (2) Capes (officers only). (a) Black (para 27â6a). (b) Blue (para 27â6b). (3) Chaplainâs apparel (para 27â7). (4) Coat, black, all weather (para 27â8). (5) Gloves. (a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27â12b). (b) White, dress (para 27â12c). (6) Handbag, white dress (para 27â13c). (7) Scarf, black (only with black all-weather coat or windbreaker) (para 27â21a). (8) Shirt, white, short-sleeved (para…
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 all-weather coat is authorized for wear with this uniform. Personnel may wear white gloves with the basic uniform. Females may carry the white leather handbag during duty or after duty hours; they may carry the white fabric handbag only after duty hours, however. White pumps and sheer stockings are the…
A short-sleeved white shirt with black neck tab is worn with the Army white uniform. (See para 27â22a for a complete description.)
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 28â3 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…
As an option, all female officers are authorized to wear the Army blue or the Army black cape instead of the black all- weather coat, when wearing the Army white uniform after duty hours. Enlisted personnel may not wear the cape. (See paragraph 27â6 for a complete description.)
a. Design. The skirt will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The skirt is knee length, with a three-piece front and three-piece back, slightly flared, with a waistband and a zipper closure on the left side.