Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

22–8. Headgear
a. The Army white service cap is the authorized headgear for wear with the Army white mess and white evening
mess uniforms. (See para 18–8 of this regulation for a complete description of the wear of the cap.)
b. Personnel are not required to wear headgear with the Army white mess and white evening mess uniforms to
evening social events.
22–9. Cape, Army blue
As an option, all officers are authorized to wear the Army blue cape instead of the black all-weather coat, when
wearing the Army white mess and white evening mess uniforms after duty hours. Enlisted personnel may not wear the
cape. (See para 27–6c for design and wear policy.)
22–10. Cummerbund, black
a. Design. The cummerbund will be made from a commercial design. It is made of silk or satin material, with four
or five pleats running the entire length of the cummerbund.
b. Wear. All male personnel are authorized to wear the black cummerbund with the Army white mess uniform. The
cummerbund will be made of the same material as the bow tie, and is worn with the pleats facing down.
22–11. Vest, white
a. Design. The vest will be made from an approved specification or pattern.
b. General description. The white vest is single breasted, cut low, with a rolling collar and pointed bottom, and
fastened with three detachable, extra small white buttons.
c. How worn. The white vest is worn with the white bow tie and white formal dress shirt with a wing collar, as part
of the white evening mess uniform.
22–12. Items normally worn with the Army white mess and evening mess uniforms
a. Accessories
(1) Buttons (para 27–4).
(2) Cape (officers only) (para 27–6c).
(3) Coat, black, all weather (para 27–8).
(4) Cuff links and studs.
(a) Gold (white mess only) (para 27–10b(2)).
(b) White (white evening mess only) (para 27–10b(1)).
(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) Headgear, cap, service white (para 18–8).
(7) Neckties.
(a) Black, bow (white mess only) (para 27–19a).
(b) White, bow (evening white mess only) (para 27–19b).
(8) Shirts, white.
(a) Semiformal, dress (para 27–22d).
(b) Formal (para 27–22e).
(9) Shoes, oxford, black (para 27–23c).
(10) Socks, black (para 27–24b).
(11) Suspenders (para 27–25).
(12) Undergarments, white (para 27–28).
b. Insignia, awards, badges, and accouterments worn on the Army white mess and evening mess uniforms.
(1) Aiguillette, dress (officers only) (para 28–26).
(2) Insignia.
(a) Branch insignia (paras 28–10 and 28–12). Branch insignia is worn as prescribed in paras 22–5d(1) and (3).
(b) Grade insignia (paras 28–5 through 28–8). Grade insignia is worn as prescribed in paras 22–5d(1) and (2).
(c) Regimental distinctive insignia (para 28–23).
(d) Headgear insignia, cap, service, white (para 28–3c).
(3) Service stripes (enlisted personnel only) (para 28–27).
(4) Decorations and service medals, miniature (para 29–9).
(5) U.S. badges (combat and special skill, dress miniature, and identification) (paras 29–17c and 29–18c).
118 AR 670–1 3 February 2005