a. Design. The cap will be made from an approved specification or pattern, in a standard Army design. Officers have the option of wearing the cap frame with a removable cover made of the same material as the rest of the uniform. b. Visor and visor ornamentation. The visor is plain black leather, or poromeric with a leather finish. The visor ornamentation is as follows: (1) General and field grade officers. The top of the…
A commercial long-sleeved white shirt with barrel or French cuffs and a standard turndown collar is worn with the Army blue uniform. (See para 27â22c for a complete description.)
a. Design. The trousers will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. (1) Low-waisted. The low-waisted blue trousers are straight-legged without cuffs, with side and hip pockets. The left hip pocket has a buttonhole tab and button. (2) High-waisted. The high-waisted blue trousers are authorized for wear with the Army blue uniform instead of low-waisted trousers. The high-waisted trousers are required for wear with the Army blue mess and evening mess…
a. Design. The coat will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The Army blue coat is a single-breasted, peak-lapel, four-button coat extending below the crotch, fitting easily over the chest and shoulders, with a slight draped effect in front and back. The coat is fitted slightly at the waist, conforming to the body shape without tightness and with no prominent flare. c. Shoulder buttons. (1) Officers authorized to wear an…
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.
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 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. 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 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. 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…