marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS<br />
5. Hose should harmonize with the natural skin tone of the individual. Dark<br />
nylon hose of gray/smoky shades will be worn with blue dress and evening<br />
dress <strong>uniform</strong>s on formal occasions.<br />
6. Hose with seams, designs, pronounced open-work mesh, or fancy heels are<br />
not authorized. Snag-proof, run-resistant hose of an inconspicuous mesh may<br />
be worn.<br />
3030. S<strong>US</strong>PENDERS. Suspenders will be of plain design as commercially<br />
available. They may be worn under evening dress coat, and under the blue<br />
dress coat in lieu of the web belt. Suspenders may also be worn with the<br />
white web sword belt per subparagraph 3031.6.<br />
3031. SWEATERS. (See figs. 2-23 and 2-24)<br />
1. Green Crew-neck Service Sweater With Epaulettes<br />
3031<br />
a. The olive green crew-neck service sweater with epaulettes is of 100<br />
percent wool, in a heavy ribbed knit crew-neck design with shoulder and elbow<br />
patches. An acrylic knit sweater of the same design may be purchased and<br />
worn at the individual's option in lieu of the wool sweater. The crew-neck<br />
service sweater may be worn as a component of the service "B"/"C" and utility<br />
<strong>uniform</strong>s only. When the service <strong>uniform</strong> is worn, the long sleeve khaki shirt<br />
may be worn with the sweater on a year-round basis at the individual's<br />
option. The short sleeve khaki shirt may be worn with the service sweater at<br />
those locations and during those periods when the service "C" <strong>uniform</strong> is<br />
authorized.<br />
b. When the sweater is worn with the service <strong>uniform</strong>, the shirt collar<br />
will be worn outside the sweater without necktie/necktab and the shirt collar<br />
button will be unbuttoned. The sleeves of the sweater may be turned up;<br />
however, the sleeves should be long enough to cover the shirt cuff. The<br />
waistband of the sweater may be turned under; however, the sweater should<br />
cover the trousers/skirt/slacks waistband. When worn with the camouflage<br />
utility <strong>uniform</strong>, the sweater will be worn under the utility coat. Insignia<br />
of grade will be worn on the epaulettes according to paragraphs 4004 and<br />
4005. Officers will wear insignia of grade on the khaki shirt collar.<br />
Enlisted will not wear insignia of grade on the khaki shirt collar when the<br />
crew neck sweater with epaulettes is worn.<br />
c. Commanders may prescribe the service <strong>uniform</strong>s with sweater for<br />
inspections; however, it will not be worn in ceremonial formations or parades<br />
on or off the military installation. The sweater will not be worn on<br />
occasions for which the commander determines the service "A" <strong>uniform</strong> more<br />
appropriate. The sweater may be worn with the service <strong>uniform</strong> for leave and<br />
liberty and commuting to and from work.<br />
d. An optional blue crew neck sweater with epaulettes is authorized for<br />
all Marines, to be worn in the same manner as the green service sweater with<br />
epaulettes. Brushed brass insignia of grade will be worn by enlisted on the<br />
epaulettes.<br />
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