MCO P1020.34G W CH 1-5 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM ...

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
is worn with the officers' blue dress coat. The shirt cuffs should extend
1/8 inch below the bottoms of the coat sleeves.
b. The male white soft-bosom shirt with pique placket is a plain
neckband style evening shirt. It has barrel-type cuffs fastened with cuff
links and three buttonholes for studs on the front placket. It is worn with
the officers' evening dress uniform. The white stiff-bosom shirt with one or
two buttonholes may be worn until replacement is required.
c. The male white pleated soft-bosom shirt is an evening style shirt
with turned-down collar, pleated front, with two to three buttonholes for
studs on the front shirt placket, and French cuffs. It is worn with the
SNCOs evening dress uniforms.
3027. SKIRTS
1. Skirts will be of conventional length and sweep appropriate to the
appearance of the uniform and the individual. Service and dress uniform
skirts, except the long skirt, will be from 1 inch above the kneecap to 1
inch below the kneecap.
2. Skirts will have a hem or facing from 2 inches to 3 inches wide and the
seams will be pressed open and flat.
3. The evening dress skirt will be black polyester-wool tropical material,
floor length with center back pleat and fully lined with black rayon lining.
The short evening dress skirt will be of the same material as the long skirt
but will be knee length. The long black skirt will always be worn with the
officers' evening dress "A" uniform. Either the long or short black skirt
may be worn with all other officer and SNCO evening dress uniforms, depending
on the degree of formality required. The old-style long skirt without center
back pleat may continue to be worn until replacement is required. Officers
and SNCOs will wear white skirts as part of the blue-white uniform during the
summer uniform season, unless the commander prescribes blue-white slacks per
guidance discussed in paragraph 3028.
3028. SLACKS
1. General
3027
a. Slacks 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 1/2 inch above the welt is acceptable. The hem on the slacks will be from
2 to 3 inches wide.
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.
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