Current (2021)

DA PAM 670-1: 20-28. Socks

Quick Answer

Authorized socks include tan, green, or black cushion sole socks (worn with boots), black dress socks (worn with black oxfords), heritage green dress socks (worn with brown oxfords), and sheer stockings in skin-complementary tones (worn with service, dress, and mess uniforms).

Important

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

Full Details

20-28. Socks

a. Socks, tan, green, or black; cushion sole.

(1) Type. The socks are clothing bag issue items or optional purchase items.

(2) Description. The socks are tan, green, or black; stretch type; calf-length with a cushion sole.

(3) How worn. The cushion sole socks are worn by all personnel when wearing combat or organizationally issued boots. They can also be worn as a two-sock system with the standard liner sock (also called the black dress sock) for additional foot protection.

b. Socks, black, dress; sock, boot liner.

(1) Type. The socks are optional purchase items.

(2) Description. The socks are made from an approved specification or commercial design. They are calf-length, black polyester and nylon.

(3) How worn. Black socks are worn with black oxford shoes.

c. Socks, heritage green, dress; sock, boot liner.

(1) Type. The socks are clothing bag issue items or optional purchase items.

(2) Description. The socks are made from an approved specification or commercial design. They are calf-length, heritage green 564 polyester and nylon.

(3) How worn. Heritage green socks are worn with brown oxford shoes.

d. Stockings, sheer.

(1) Type. The stockings are a one-time cash allowance as part of the initial clothing bag allowance.

(2) Description. The stockings are sheer or semi-sheer without seams and of tones complementary to the wearer's skin tone and to the uniform. No patterned or pastel stockings are authorized while in uniform.

(3) How worn. The stockings are worn with the ASU and dress variation, AGSU and dress variation, dress, and mess uniforms.

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