Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

wearing the Army blue uniform after duty hours. Enlisted personnel may not wear the cape. (See para 27–6 for design
and wear policy.)
20–10. Items normally worn with the Army blue uniform
a. Accessories.
(1) Belt with buckle/suspenders (paras 27–2b and d, and 27–25).
(2) Buttons (para 27–4).
(3) Cape (officers only) (para 27–6c).
(4) Chaplain’s apparel (para 27–7).
(5) Coat, black, all weather (para 27–8).
(6) Cuff links and studs, gold (para 27–10).
(7) Gloves.
(a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b).
(b) White, dress (para 27–12c).
(8) Headgear, cap, service, cold weather, AG 489 (para 27–5).
(9) Neckties.
(a) Black, bow (worn after retreat) (para 27–19a).
(b) Black, four-in-hand (worn on duty) (para 27–19c).
(10) Scarf, black (para 27–21a).
(11) Shirt, white, long sleeve (para 27–22c).
(12) Shoes, oxford, black (para 27–23c).
(13) Socks, black (para 27–24b).
(14) Undergarments, white (para 27–28).
b. Insignia, awards, badges, and accouterments worn on the Army blue uniform.
(1) Aiguillettes (officers only).
(a) Service (para 28–25).
(b) Dress (para 28–26).
(2) Fourragere/lanyards (para 28–11).
(3) Distinctive items authorized for Infantry personnel (para 28–30).
(4) Branch insignia (paras 28–10 and 28–12a).
(5) U.S. insignia (para 28–4).
(6) Grade insignia (paras 28–5, 28–6, and 28–7).
(7) Headgear insignia (para 28–3).
(8) Regimental distinctive insignia (para 28–23).
(9) OCS/WOC insignia (paras 28–14 and 28–15).
(10) Nameplate (para 28–24c).
(11) Service stripes (enlisted personnel only) (para 28–27).
(12) Decoration and service medal ribbons (full size or miniature medals may be worn after retreat) (paras 29–7,
29–8, and 29–9).
(13) Unit awards (para 29–11).
(14) U.S. badges (identification, marksmanship, combat and special skill, full size and miniature); dress miniature
combat and special skill badges will be worn when miniature medals are worn (paras 29–13, 29–16, 29–17, and
29–18).
(15) Foreign badges (para 29–19).
20–11. General guidelines
a. General fitting instructions for this uniform are provided in chapter 1 of this regulation. Suspenders are authorized
for wear with this uniform. Personnel may wear optional purchase gold or gold-colored cuff links and studs with this
uniform at social functions. The black scarf and black leather dress gloves are authorized for wear with the black allweather
coat. Soldiers may wear white gloves with the basic uniform. When weather conditions warrant, the AG 489
cold-weather cap is authorized for wear with the black all-weather coat or the cape. Black oxford shoes with black
socks are the only authorized footwear for this uniform. (See para 28–10e for information on color ornamentation and
branch insignia for detailed officers.)
b. Enlisted personnel assigned to units authorized by CTA 50–900 to wear the Army blue uniform as an organizational
uniform, such as table of organization and equipment (TOE) bands, selected honor guards, and other ceremonial
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