Army Black Mess and Evening Mess Uniforms—Female

Items normally worn with the Army black mess and black evening mess uniforms

a. Accessories.
(1) Buttons (para 27–4).
(2) Capes.
(a) Black (para 27–6a).
(b) Blue (para 27–6b).
(3) Coat, black all weather (para 27–8).
(4) Gloves.
(a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b).
(b) White, dress (para 27–12c).
(5) Handbag, black, dress fabric (para 27–13b).
(6) Scarf, black (para 27–21a).
(7) Shoes, pumps, black (paras 27–23f and g).
(8) Stockings, sheer (para 27–24d).
(9) Umbrella, black (para 27–27).
(10) Undergarments (para 27–28).
b. Insignia, awards, badges, and accouterments worn on the Army black mess and evening mess uniforms.
(1) Aiguillette, dress (officers only) (para 28–26).
(2) Insignia.
(a) Branch insignia (paras 28–10 and 28–12a). Officers wear branch insignia as prescribed in para 26–5d(1). (b) Grade insignia (paras 28–5 through 28–8). Officers wear grade insignia as prescribed in para 26–5d(1) and (2). (c) Regimental distinctive insignia (para 28–23).
(3) Decorations and service medals, miniature (para 29–9).
(4) U.S. badges (combat and special skill, dress miniature, and identification) (paras 29–17c and 29–18c).