DA PAM 670-1: 16-2. Composition

16-2. Composition

a. The male blue mess uniforms consist of the following:

(1) Jacket, Army blue mess, male (see para 16–7).

(2) Trousers, blue mess (see para 16–8).

(a) Light blue.

(b) Dark blue (general officers only).

(3) Shirt, white.

(a) Semiformal, dress, male mess (see para 20–26b).

(b) Formal, male evening mess (see para 20–26c).

(4) Necktie.

(a) Bow, black, dress or mess (see para 20–23a).

(b) Bow, white, evening mess (see para 20–23b).

(5) Vest, white, male (see para 20–33).

(6) Cummerbund, black (see para 20–12a).

(7) Undergarments (see para 20–32).

(8) Shoes, oxford, black, male (see para 20–27b).

(9) Socks, black, dress (see para 20–28b).

(10) Undershirt, white (see para 20–32).

b. The variations of the male blue mess uniform are as follows:

(1) The male Army blue mess uniform includes the Army blue mess jacket, dark or light blue high-waist trousers,

white semiformal dress shirt with a turndown collar, black bow tie, and black cummerbund (see figs 16–1 and 16–2).

(2) The male Army blue evening mess uniform includes the Army blue mess jacket, dark or light blue high-waist

trousers, white formal dress shirt with a wing collar, white vest, and white bow tie (see fig 16–3).