DA PAM 670-1: 11-8. Trousers, blue

11-8. Trousers, blue

a. Design. The trousers will be made from an approved specification or pattern.

b. General description. The low-waist, blue trousers are straight-legged without cuffs, with side and hip pockets.

The left hip pocket has a buttonhole tab and button. General officers will wear dark blue trousers. All other personnel will wear light blue trousers.

c. Trouser leg ornamentation. Ornamental braid is sewn on each outside seam of the trouser leg from the bottom

of the waistband to the bottom of the trouser leg as follows:

(1) General officers have two 1/2-inch wide braids spaced 1/2 inch apart.

(2) All other officers have one 1–1/2-inch wide braid.

(3) Enlisted personnel (corporal through CSM) have one 1–1/2-inch wide braid.

(4) Enlisted personnel (private through specialist) wear no ornamentation on the trousers.

d. How worn. The back hem of the trousers should fall approximately midway between the top of the heel and the

top of the standard shoe in the back. The bottom of the front crease of the trousers should reach the top of the instep. The trousers may have a slight break in the front. The trousers should be full enough around the hips to prevent the side pockets from spreading. The seat must be an easy fit with no wrinkles below the back waist. Waist should have 1/2 inch of ease. The waistband bottom should fit within 1/2 inch of the top of the hipbone (see TM 10 –227 for additional fit guidance).