Category: Army Black Mess and Evening Mess Uniforms—Female

a. Accessories. (1) Buttons (para 27–4). (2) Capes. (a) Black (para 27–6a). (b) Blue (para 27–6b). (3) Coat, black all weather (para 27–8). (4) Gloves. (a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b). (b) White, dress (para 27–12c). (5) Handbag, black, dress fabric (para 27–13b). (6) Scarf, black (para 27–21a). (7) Shoes, pumps, black (paras 27–23f and g). (8) Stockings, sheer (para 27–24d). (9) Umbrella, black (para 27–27).…

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Personnel will wear knee-length mess skirts no longer than 1 inch above or 2 inches below the crease in the back of the knee. The black evening mess skirt is worn full length. Personnel may wear the black dress gloves and black scarf when wearing the black all-weather coat. Personnel may wear white gloves with all uniforms. The black fabric pumps with sheer stockings are the only authorized footwear for these uniforms.

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No headgear is authorized for wear with the Army black mess or black evening mess uniforms for females.     For further reading on the AR670-1 army compliant guide, check out the website buttons above. Be sure to read all about our top 10 lists, such as the top 10 AR670-1 compliant sunglasses or the top 10 AR670-1 compliant army boots. For all of our offered review articles, click here.

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The cummerbund is made from a commercial design. It is made of silk or satin material, with four or five pleats running the entire length of the cummerbund. The black cummerbund is worn with the pleats facing down.     For further reading on the AR670-1 army compliant guide, check out the website buttons above. Be sure to read all about our top 10 lists, such as the top 10 AR670-1 compliant sunglasses or the…

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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 black uniform after duty hours. (See paras 27–6a and b for a complete description.)

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The material is polyester and cotton broadcloth, in Army shade 305. It is a quarter-moon neck tab, which fits under the collar of the white formal blouse.

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a. The Army black mess skirt is the same skirt worn with the white mess uniform. It is a black knee-length skirt, with a one-panel front and four-panel back of straight design, with a waistband and a zipper closure on the left side. b. The Army black evening mess skirt is a black full-length skirt, with one-panel front and four-panel back of straight design, with a waistband, a zipper closure on the left side, and…

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The blouse is a tuck-in style made of polyester and cotton fabric, with a front closure containing seven removable dome-shaped buttons. On each side of the front opening, there are three vertical rows of ruffles. The blouse has short sleeves and a rounded collar.

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a. Design. The jacket is made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The jacket is single-breasted with a natural-waist length and a shawl-type collar. It has a two-piece front on each side, and a two-panel back. The front pieces have three 20-ligne buttons on each side, and the shoulders have two loops for the attachment of shoulder boards or shoulder knots. c. Shoulder ornamentation and insignia. (1) General officers. Detachable shoulder knots…

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The following are appropriate occasions for personnel to wear the Army black mess and black evening mess uniforms: a. Social functions of a general or official nature, held after retreat. b. All private, formal social functions held after retreat. For further reading on the AR670-1 army compliant guide, check out the website buttons above. Be sure to read all about our top 10 lists, such as the top 10 AR670-1 compliant sunglasses or the top…

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