Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

(b) Cap, cold weather, AG 489 (para 27–5).
(7) Neckties.
(a) Black, bow (blue mess only) (para 27–19a).
(b) White, bow (blue evening mess only) (para 27–19b).
(8) Scarf, black (para 27–21a)
(9) Shirts, white.
(a) Semiformal, dress (para 27–22d).
(b) Formal (para 27–22e).
(10) Shoes, oxford, black (para 27–23c).
(11) Socks, black (para 27–24b).
(12) Suspenders (para 27–25).
(13) Undergarments, white (para 27–28).
b. Insignia, awards, badges, and accouterments worn on the Army blue mess and evening mess uniforms.
(1) Aiguillette, dress (officers only) (para 28–26).
(2) Insignia.
(a) Branch insignia (paras 28–10 and 28–12a). Officers wear branch insignia as prescribed in para 24–5e(1) and (3).
(b) Grade insignia (paras 28–5 through 28–8). Officers wear grade insignia as prescribed in para 24–5e(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).
24–13. General guidelines
Personnel may wear the black dress gloves, black scarf, and the AG 489 cold-weather cap when wearing the black allweather
coat. Personnel may wear white gloves with the basic uniforms. The black oxford shoes with black socks are
the only authorized footwear for these uniforms. (See paras 28–10d and 28–19 for information on lapel facing. See
para 28–10e for information on color of ornamentation and branch insignia for detailed officers.)
Chapter 25
Army Blue Mess and Evening Mess Uniforms—Female
25–1. Authorization for wear
The Army blue mess and blue evening mess uniforms are authorized for year-round wear by all female personnel.
25–2. Composition
a. The Army blue mess uniform comprises the Army blue jacket, the Army blue knee-length skirt, the formal white
blouse with black dress neck tab, and the black cummerbund (see figs 25–1 and 25–2).
138 AR 670–1 3 February 2005