marine corps uniform regulations - US

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
second buttonhole from the top of the coat. Placement may be adjusted to the
individual as necessary to ensure proper appearance and comfort. On uniforms
which have the complete "USMC"/emblem decal affixed the service tape will be
worn with the bottom of the tape 1/2 inch above the emblem and the nametape
will be worn in a corresponding position on the right side.
6. Marines who experience name changes will replace nametapes with tapes
bearing their new names as soon as possible. The wear of tapes with minor
deviations, such as the use of some lower case letters in certain names, is
authorized as long as the tapes are serviceable. Marines are responsible for
ensuring that replacement tapes meet guidelines.
3034. TROUSERS (MALES)
1. General
a. Service and dress trousers will be full cut, straight hanging, zipper
fly front, and without cuffs. Trouser legs will provide easy fit and will be
long enough to break slightly over the shoe in front and to reach the
juncture of the welt of the shoe in the rear. A variation of 1/4 inch
above/below the welt is acceptable. Hems will be from 2 inches to 3 inches
wide.
b. Trousers will be pressed to present a smooth vertical crease at about
the center front and rear of each leg. The crease will extend from the
bottom of the hem to about 2 inches above the trouser crotch.
c. Enlisted service and dress trousers are standard as issued/sold
through the DoD Supply System. Optional high-waisted blue dress trousers
with approval identification labels, as sold through Marine Corps exchanges
or commercial sources, are authorized for optional purchase and wear by staff
NCOs with the evening dress uniform. Officers' service trousers, of any
authorized material, may be worn by SNCOs.
2. Officers' Blue and Evening Dress Trousers
a. Blue dress trousers for colonels and below are sky blue with a 1-1/2
inch wide scarlet stripe down the outer seam of each leg. Blue dress
trousers for general officers are dark blue with a 2-inch wide scarlet stripe
down the outer seam of each leg.
b. Field and company grade officers are authorized to wear blue dress
uniforms with coats and trousers of different fabrics.
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c. Evening dress trousers are made of dark blue broadcloth and will have
a long waist, high in back, fitting snugly and without wrinkles, without hip
or side pockets, buckle straps or belt loops; suspender buttons will be
inside the waistband. An ornamented gold lace stripe of tarnish resistant
gold thread or gold-plated braid is sewn down the outer seam of each leg.
3035. UMBRELLAS. Female Marines may carry an all-black, plain standard or
collapsible umbrella at their option during inclement weather with the
service and dress uniforms. It will be carried in the left hand so that the
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