DA PAM 670-1: 11-2. Composition

11-2. Composition

a. The male ASU and dress variation consist of the following:

(1) Coat, Army blue, male (Army blue 450 or 150) (see para 11–7).

(2) Trousers (see para 11–8).

(a) Light blue (Army blue 451 or 151).

(b) Dark blue (general officers only) (Army blue 450 or 150).

(3) Shirt, white, short- or long-sleeved (see para 11–9).

(4) Necktie (see para 20–22).

(5) Undergarments (see para 20–32).

(6) Belt, black, web waist, brass tip; and buckle, belt, brass (see paras 20–3c and 20–3e).

(7) Headgear (see paras 11–10 and 20–4).

(8) Footwear (see para 20–27).

(9) Socks (see para 20–28).

(10) Undershirt (see para 20–32f).

b. The variations of the male ASU and dress variation are as follows:

(1) The male Class A ASU includes the Army blue coat and low-waist trousers, white short- or long-sleeved shirt,

and four-in-hand necktie (see figs 11–1 through 11–5). The beret is the standard headgear worn with this uniform (see paras 11–3 and 11–5 for accessories and other items authorized for wear on the male Class A ASU).

(2) The male Class B ASU includes the low-waist trousers and white short- or long-sleeved shirt. Soldiers will

wear a four-in-hand necktie with the long-sleeved white shirt (see figs 11–6 through 11–8). The beret is the standard headgear worn with this uniform (see paras 11–3 and 11–5 for accessories and other items authorized for wear on the male Class B ASU).

(3) The male ASU dress variation includes the Army blue coat and low-waist trousers, long-sleeved white shirt,

and four-in-hand tie (before retreat) or bow tie (after retreat). When this uniform is worn for evening social occasions (after retreat), headgear is not required. Combat boots and organizational items, such as brassards and MP accessories, are not authorized for wear with the male ASU dress variation. When worn with a black bow tie, the Army dress uniform constitutes a formal uniform and corresponds to a civilian tuxedo (see figs 11–9 and 11–10) (see paras 11–3 and 11–5 for accessories and other items authorized for wear on the male ASU dress variation).