DA PAM 670-1: 18-2. Composition

18-2. Composition

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

(1) Jacket, Army white mess, male (see para 18–7).

(2) Trousers, black mess (see para 18–8).

(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 20–22a).

(b) Bow, white, evening mess (see para 20–22b).

(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 white mess uniform are as follows:

(1) The male Army white mess uniform includes the Army white mess jacket, black high-waist trousers, white

semiformal dress shirt with a turndown collar, black bow tie, and black cummerbund (see figs 18–1 and 18–2).

(2) The male Army white evening mess uniform includes the Army white mess jacket, black high-waist trousers,

white formal dress shirt with a wing collar, white vest, and white bow tie (see fig 18–3).