As an option, all officers are authorized to wear the Army blue cape instead of the black all-weather coat when wearing the Army blue mess and blue evening mess uniforms after duty hours. Enlisted personnel may not wear the cape. (See para 27â6c for design and wear policy.)
a. The Army blue service cap is the authorized headgear for wear with the Army blue mess and evening mess uniforms. (See para 20â8 for a complete description.) b. Personnel are not required to wear headgear with the Army blue mess and evening mess uniforms to evening social events.
a. Semiformal. A commercial, white, long-sleeved semiformal dress shirt with a soft bosom, French cuffs, and a standard turndown collar is worn with the Army blue mess uniform. b. Formal. A commercial, white, long-sleeved formal dress shirt with a stiff bosom, French cuffs, and a wing-type collar is worn with the Army blue evening mess uniform.
a. Design. The trousers will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The blue trousers are cut along the lines of civilian dress trousers, with a high waist and without pleats, cuffs, or hip pockets. Personnel will wear only the high-waisted trousers with these uniforms. Suspenders are authorized for wear, but they may not be visible when worn. (See para 24â4b, above, for additional information on the trousers.) c. Trouser leg…
a. Jacket. (1) Wool barathea, dark blue, 14âounce weight, Army shade 150. (2) Wool gabardine, dark blue, 11â or 14.5âounce weight Army shade 150. (3) Wool elastique, dark blue, 15âounce weight, Army shade 150. (4) Wool tropical, dark blue, 9âounce weight, Army shade 150. (5) Polyester and wool blend gabardine, dark blue, 9.5âounce weight, Army shade 450. (6) Polyester and wool blend fabric in plain weave, dark blue, 9.5âounce tropical weight, Army shade 450. b.…
a. Design. The jacket will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The jacket, which is cut on the lines of an evening dress coat, descends to the point of the hips and is slightly curved to a peak in back and in front. Two 25-ligne buttons, joined by a small gold or gold-colored chain about 1 1/2 inches long, are worn in the upper buttonholes. The shoulders have a device…
The Army blue mess and blue evening mess uniforms are authorized for year-round wear by all male personnel.
Personnel will wear knee-length mess skirts no longer than 1 inch above or 2 inches below the crease in the back of the knee. The black evening mess skirt is worn full length. Personnel may wear the black dress gloves when wearing the black all-weather coat. Personnel may wear white gloves with all uniforms. The black pumps with sheer stockings are the only authorized footwear for the white mess and white evening mess uniforms. The…
a. The Army blue mess uniform comprises the Army blue jacket, dark- or light-blue high-waisted trousers, white semiformal dress shirt with a turndown collar, black bow tie, and black cummerbund (see figs 24â1, 24â2, and 24â3). [1] [2] [3] b. The Army blue evening mess uniform comprises the Army blue jacket, dark- or light-blue high-waisted trousers, white formal dress shirt with a wing collar, white vest, and white bow tie (see fig 24â2).
The blue mess uniform is worn for black tie functions and corresponds to a civilian tuxedo. The blue evening mess uniform is the most formal uniform worn by Army personnel and corresponds to the civilian âwhite tie and tails.â The following are appropriate occasions for personnel to wear the Army blue mess and blue evening mess uniforms: a. Social functions of a general or official nature, held after retreat. b. All private, formal social functions…