DA PAM 670-1: 13-8. Slacks, blue, maternity
Quick Answer
The maternity slacks are straight-legged with an elastic waistband and nylon-knit, stretch-front panel. Gold braid ornamentation runs on each outside seam: general officers wear two 1/2-inch braids spaced 1/2 inch apart; other officers and corporals and above wear one 1-inch braid; specialists and below wear no ornamentation.
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View DA PAM 670-1, Section 13-8 (Page 82)Full Details
13-8. Slacks, blue, maternity
a. Design. The maternity slacks will be made from an approved specification or pattern.
b. General description. The slacks are straight-legged with an elastic waistband and nylon-knit, stretch-front
panel.
c. Slack leg ornamentation. Ornamental braid is sewn on each outside seam of the slack leg from the bottom of
the waistband to the bottom of the slack leg as follows:
(1) General officers have two 1/2-inch, two-vellum gold, synthetic metallic gold, or gold-colored nylon or rayon
braids spaced 1/2 inch apart on each slack leg.
(2) All other officers have one 1-inch, two-vellum gold, synthetic metallic gold, or gold-colored nylon or rayon
braid on each slack leg.
(3) Enlisted personnel (corporal and above) have one 1-inch, two-vellum gold, synthetic metallic gold, or gold-
colored nylon or rayon braid on each slack leg.
(4) Enlisted personnel (specialist and below) wear no ornamentation on the outside of the seam of the slack leg.
d. Social functions. Female personnel are authorized to wear the Army blue slacks or skirt (optional) for social
functions when the dress variation is worn.
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