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

Materials

a. Coat, skirt, slacks, and service hat. (1) Wool barathea, 12– or 14–ounce weight, Army blue shade 150. (2) Wool gabardine, 11– or 14.5–ounce weight, Army blue shade 150. (3) Wool elastique, 16–ounce weight, Army blue shade 150. (4) Wool tropical, 10.5–ounce weight, Army blue shade 150. (5) Polyester and wool blend fabric in gabardine, 9.5–ounce weight, Army blue shade 450. (6) Polyester and wool blend fabric in tropical 9.5–ounce weight, Army blue shade 450.…

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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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Army Blue Uniform—Female

Authorization for wear

a. The Army blue uniform is authorized for year-round wear by all female personnel. (Fig 21–1 shows the Army blue uniform with the old and new version coats, and authorized headgear.) [1] 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…

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Army Blue Uniform—Male

Items normally worn with the Army blue uniform

a. Accessories. (1) Belt with buckle/suspenders (paras 27–2b and d, and 27–25). (2) Buttons (para 27–4). (3) Cape (officers only) (para 27–6c). (4) Chaplain’s apparel (para 27–7). (5) Coat, black, all weather (para 27–8). (6) Cuff links and studs, gold (para 27–10). (7) Gloves. (a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b). (b) White, dress (para 27–12c). (8) Headgear, cap, service, cold weather, AG 489 (para 27–5). (9)…

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Army Blue Uniform—Male

General guidelines

a. General fitting instructions for this uniform are provided in chapter 1 of this regulation. Suspenders are authorized for wear with this uniform. Personnel may wear optional purchase gold or gold-colored cuff links and studs with this uniform at social functions. The black scarf and black leather dress gloves are authorized for wear with the black all- weather coat. Soldiers may wear white gloves with the basic uniform. When weather conditions warrant, the AG 489…

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