Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

(b) Blue (para 27–6b).
(3) Chaplain’s apparel (para 27–7).
(4) Coat, black, all weather (para 27–8).
(5) Gloves.
(a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b).
(b) White, dress (para 27–12c).
(6) Handbags, black.
(a) Fabric or leather (para 27–13b).
(b) Black, shoulder (para 27–13d).
(7) Headgear, cap, cold weather, AG 489 (para 27–5).
(8) Scarf, black (para 27–21a).
(9) Shirt, white, short-sleeved (para 27–22a).
(10) Shoes, black, pump (paras 27–23f and g).
(11) Stockings, sheer (para 27–24d).
(12) Umbrella, black (para 27–27).
(13) 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) Branch insignia (para 28–10 and 28–12a).
(4) U.S. insignia (para 28–4).
(5) Grade insignia (paras 28–5, 28–6, and 28–7).
(6) Headgear insignia (para 28–3).
(7) Regimental distinctive insignia (para 28–23).
(8) OCS/WOC insignia (paras 28–14 and 28–15).
(9) Nameplate (para 28–24c).
(10) Service stripes (enlisted personnel only) (para 28–27).
(11) Decoration and service medal ribbons (full-size or miniature medals may be worn after retreat) (paras 29–7,
29–8, and 29–9).
(12) Unit awards (para 29–11).
(13) 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).
(14) Foreign badges (para 29–19).
21–12. General guidelines
a. The skirt is worn no longer than 1 inch above, or 2 inches below the crease in the back of the knee. The black
scarf and the black leather dress gloves are authorized for wear with the black all-weather coat. Personnel may wear
white gloves with the basic uniform. Females may carry the black leather handbag during duty or after duty hours; they
may carry the black fabric handbag only after duty hours, however. When weather conditions warrant, the AG 489
cold-weather cap is authorized for wear with the black all-weather coat or the capes. Black pumps and sheer stockings
are the authorized footwear for this uniform. After duty hours, personnel may wear the black fabric pumps with 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
units, may wear distinctive unit insignia (DUI), Military Police accessories, and other items authorized by CTA
50–900, when prescribed by the commander.
c. Soldiers who possess the old version of the Army blue coat will wear one branch and one U.S. insignia on the
collar. Those who possess the new version of the Army blue coat will wear their insignia as they do on the Army green
coat (see paras 28–4 and 28–12 of this regulation).
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