Current (2021)

DA PAM 670-1: 16-3. Accessories

Quick Answer

Authorized accessories: Buttons, Cape, Coat, all-weather, black, Cufflinks and studs., Cummerbund, black, and more.

Important

Unit and command policies may be more restrictive than AR 670-1. Always verify with your chain of command for local policies.

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16-3. Accessories

The following accessories are normally worn with the male blue mess and evening mess uniforms.

a. Buttons (see para 20–6).

b. Cape (officers only) (see para 20–7b).

c. Coat, all-weather, black (see para 20–9b).

d. Cufflinks and studs.

(1) Gold (blue mess only) (see para 20–11b(2)).

(2) White (blue evening mess only) (see para 20–11b(1)).

e. Cummerbund, black (see para 20–12a).

f. Gloves.

(1) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (see para 20–15c).

(2) White, dress (see para 20–15d).

g. Necktie.

(1) Bow, black, dress or mess (blue mess only) (see para 20–22a).

(2) Bow, white, evening mess (blue evening mess only) (see para 20–22b).

h. Scarf, dress, black (see para 20–25a).

i. Shirt, white.

(1) Semiformal, dress, male mess (see para 20–26b).

(2) Formal, male evening mess (see para 20–26c).

j. Shoes, oxford, black, male (see para 20–27b).

k. Socks, black, dress (see para 20–28b).

l. Suspenders (see para 20–29).

m. Umbrella, black (see para 20–31).

n. Undergarments (see para 20–32).

o. Undershirt, white (see para 20–32).

p. Vest, white, male (see para 20–33).

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