The following are appropriate occasions for personnel to wear the Army white mess and white evening mess uniforms. a. Social functions of a general or official nature, held after retreat. b. Private, formal dinners or other private, formal social functions held after retreat.
The Army white mess and Army white evening mess uniforms are authorized for optional wear by all male personnel. Personnel normally wear these uniforms from April to October, except in clothing zones I and II, where they may wear them year-round (see CTA 50â900). (See fig 22â1 for Army white mess uniform, general officers; see fig 22â2 for Army white mess uniform, other officers; see fig 22â3 for Army white mess uniform, enlisted.) [1] [2]…
a. The Army white mess uniform comprises the Army white jacket, black high-waisted trousers, white semiformal dress shirt with a turndown collar, black bow tie, and black cummerbund (see figs 22â1 and 22â3). b. The Army white evening mess uniform comprises the Army white jacket, black high-waisted trousers, white formal dress shirt with a wing collar, white vest, and white bow tie (see fig 22â2).