UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

COMDTINST M1020.6G
3.C.8. Belts and Belt Buckles
Wear belts with all trousers and skirts that have belt loops.
Item Description Related Information
BLACK BELT
WITH BRASS TIP
The black web belt is made of 1 ¼
inch wide (Cotton) black webbing
with an attached brass colored clip
end (metal tip).
WHITE BELT The white belt is made of 1 ¼ inch
white webbing with brass colored
BLACK BELT
WITH SUBDUED
TIP Authorized
until 1 July 2012
BASIC RIGGERS
BELT
clip end (metal tip).
The black web belt is made of1 ¼
inch wide (Cotton) black webbing
with an attached subdued clip end
(metal tip).
The Basic Riggers belt (NSN: 8415-
01-526-5551) is made of 1 ¾ inch
wide black nylon fabric with a sewn
on subdued, fast cinch buckle. When
worn the bitter end should be behind
but not past the first belt loop on the
wearer’s left.
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Wear With
Brass Belt Buckle on
Dress Blue Trousers
Wear With
� White Dress Trousers
� White Dress Skirt
Wear With
Subdued open faced black
buckle on ODU Trousers
Wear With
� ODU Trousers
Manner of Wear For Standard Brass Buckle
Men’s Shirt and Men’s Trousers
Align the belt so that the tab edge (metal tip) touches the wearer’s LEFT side of the buckle.
Align the right side of the buckle with the opening of the shirt and opening of the fly, forming
a straight line.
Women’s Shirt and Women’s Trousers
Align the belt so that the tab edge touches the wearer’s RIGHT side of the buckle. Align the
left side of the buckle with the opening of the shirt and opening of the fly, forming a straight
line.
Combination of Men’s and Women’s Shirt and Trousers
When wearing a shirt and trousers for different sexes, a shirt, trousers and fly alignment is
unachievable. However, in all cases, the non-tab edge of the belt must align with the fly.
When women trousers are worn, wear the belt clip end (metal tip) should face the wearer’s
right. When men trousers are worn, wear the belt clip end (metal tip) on the wearers left side.
Men’s Buckle Alignment Women’s Buckle Alignment