marine corps uniform regulations - US

3029 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
b. Slacks 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 crotch.
2. Service Slacks. Slacks may be worn as part of the service "A," "B," or
"C" uniform. Wearing the service slacks as a working uniform is at the
individual's option. On specific occasions that require uniformity (i.e.,
formations, ceremonies, inspections, parades, social events), commanders at
their discretion may direct either that the skirt or slacks be worn. Slacks
are authorized for wear on leave/liberty.
3. Blue Dress Slacks
a. When the blue dress uniform is prescribed, commanders may prescribe
females to wear blue dress slacks as part of all blue dress uniforms when
specific occasions require uniformity, as discussed in subparagraph 3026.2.
On all other occasions, either the blue dress skirt or blue dress slacks may
be worn at the option of the individual.
b. All NCOs will wear the scarlet stripe on blue slacks according to
paragraph 4009.
c. Officers' dress blue slacks will have a 1-1/2 inch wide scarlet stripe
down the outer seam of each leg.
4. Blue-White Dress Slacks. At commands where the blue-white dress uniform
is required, commanders may prescribe the wear of either the white skirt or
white slacks for enlisted if they have been provided by the command via
organizational issue or supplemental allowance. For SNCOs whose commands do
not provide blue-white dress slacks via organizational clothing or
supplemental allowance, either the blue-white dress skirt or blue-white dress
slacks may be worn at the option of the individual.
3029. SOCKS/HOSE
1. Black dress socks, as issued by the supply system or sold in MCSSs, will
be plain and without ornamental stitching, and when worn with boots, will
serve as the liner sock underneath the cushion sole sock. Calf-length, black
socks of plain design as sold through the Marine Corps exchanges, may be worn
as an optional uniform item and may be used to satisfy minimum requirements.
2. Males will wear black dress socks with all service and dress uniforms.
Females may wear black socks when slacks are worn.
> CH 1 3. Coyote brown cushion socks will be standard as issued green
cushion and black cushion sole socks may continue to be worn until
replacement is required.
4. Females will wear full-length nylon hose with service and dress uniform
skirts. Dark hose or black socks will be worn with slacks per paragraph
3010.
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