Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

25–6. Skirts
a. The Army blue mess skirt is knee length, with a one-piece front with waist darts (one on each side), a four-piece
back, a slide-fastener closure on the left side, and a sewn-on waistband that is closed with three hooks and eyes. The
skirt is fully lined.
b. The Army blue evening mess skirt is full length, with a one-piece front with waist darts (one on each side), a
four-piece back, a slide-fastener closure on the left side, a sewn-on waistband that is closed with three hooks and eyes,
and an overlapped center back pleat. The skirt is fully lined.
25–7. Blouse, white formal
The blouse is a tuck-in style made of polyester and cotton fabric with a front closure containing seven removable
dome-shaped buttons. On each side of the front opening, there are three vertical rows of ruffles. The blouse has short
sleeves and a rounded collar.
25–8. Neck tab, black, dress
The material is polyester and cotton broadcloth, in Army shade 305. It is a quarter-moon neck tab, which fits under the
collar of the white formal blouse.
25–9. Capes, Army black and blue
As an option, all female officers are authorized to wear the Army blue or the Army black cape, instead of the black allweather
coat, when wearing the Army blue uniform after duty hours. Enlisted personnel may not wear the cape. (See
paras 27–6a and b for a complete description.)
25–10. Cummerbund, black
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. The black cummerbund is worn with the pleats facing down.
25–11. Headgear
No headgear is authorized for wear by female personnel with the Army blue mess or blue evening mess uniforms.
25–12. Items normally worn with the Army blue mess and blue evening mess uniforms
a. Accessories.
(1) Buttons (para 27–4).
(2) Capes.
(a) Black (para 27–6a).
(b) Blue (para 27–6b).
(3) Coat, black all weather (para 27–8).
(4) Gloves.
(a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27–12b).
(b) White, dress (para 27–12c).
(5) Handbag, black, dress fabric (para 27–13b).
(6) Scarf, black (para 27–21a).
(7) Shoes, pumps, black (paras 27–23f and g).
(8) Stockings, sheer (para 27–24d).
(9) Umbrella, black (para 27–27).
(10) Undergarments (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 (paras 28–10 and 28–12a). Officers wear branch insignia as prescribed in para 25–5e(1) and (3).
(b) Grade (paras 28–5 through 28–8). Officers wear grade insignia as prescribed in para 25–5e(1) and (2).
(c) Regimental distinctive insignia (para 28–23).
(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).
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