Army White Mess and Evening Mess Uniforms—Male

Headgear

a. The Army white service cap is the authorized headgear for wear with the Army white mess and white evening mess uniforms. (See para 18.8 of this regulation for a complete description of the wear of the cap.) b. Personnel are not required to wear headgear with the Army white mess and white evening mess uniforms to evening social events.       For further reading on the AR670-1 army compliant guide, check out the…

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Army White Mess and Evening Mess Uniforms—Male

Materials

a. White jacket and vest. (1) Cotton twill, 8.2–ounce weight, white. (2) Polyester and wool blend fabric in plain weave, 9–ounce tropical weight, white. (3) Polyester and wool blend fabric in gabardine, 10.5-ounce weight, white. (4) Polyester texturized woven serge, 6.5–ounce weight, white. b. Trousers. Commercial, black, of a tuxedo-type lightweight material. For further reading on the AR670-1 army compliant guide, check out the website buttons above. Be sure to read all about our top…

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Army White Mess and Evening Mess Uniforms—Male

Authorization for wear

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 50–900). (See fig 22–1 for Army white mess uniform, general officers; see fig 22–2 for Army white mess uniform, other officers; see fig 22–3 for Army white mess uniform, enlisted.) [1] [2]…

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Army Blue Uniform—Female

General guidelines

a. The skirt is worn no longer than 1 inch above, or 2 inches below the crease in the back of the knee. The black scarf and the black leather dress gloves are authorized for wear with the black all-weather coat. Personnel may wear white gloves with the basic uniform. Females may carry the black leather handbag during duty or after duty hours; they may carry the black fabric handbag only after duty hours, however.…

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Army White Mess and Evening Mess Uniforms—Male

Composition

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 22–1 and 22–3). 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 22–2).

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Army Blue Uniform—Female

Items normally worn with the Army blue uniform

a. Accessories. (1) Buttons (para 27–4). (2) Capes (officers only). (a) Black (para 27–6a). (b) Blue (para 27–6b). (3) Chaplain’s apparel (para 27–7). (4) Coat, black, all weather (para 27–8). (5) Gloves. (a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b). (b) White, dress (para 27–12c). (6) Handbags, black. (a) Fabric or leather (para 27–13b). (b) Black, shoulder (para 27–13d). (7) Headgear, cap, cold weather, AG 489 (para 27–5).…

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Army Blue Uniform—Female

Service hat, Army blue

a. Design. The hat will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The hat has an oval-shaped crown and a detachable hatband for placement of insignia. Hat insignia is worn centered and secured through the hatband. (See para 28–3 for a description of insignia wear.) c. Hatband. The detachable hatband has three rows of stitching of matching thread at the top of the band and ornamentation, as follows: (1) General and…

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