marine corps uniform regulations - US

2004 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
occasions, and may be worn on leave or liberty. Female officers and SNCOs
will wear the following according to whether white slacks or white trousers
are worn:
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a. With White Slacks.
(1) Black, pumps, black oxfords or black dress flats per guidance at
paragraph 3010.4.
(2) Either dark hose or black socks.
(3) Gold or pearl earrings (optional).
(4) White shirt with black necktab.
b. With White Skirt.
(1) Black, pumps, black oxfords or black dress flats per guidance at
paragraph 3010.4.
SNCOs.
(2) Skin-tone nylon hose.
(3) Gold or pearl earrings (optional).
(4) White shirt with red necktab for officers or black necktab for
c. Only those female officers in assignments requiring the wear of blue
slacks will be required to possess white slacks. Trousers, skirts, and
slacks for enlisted Marines or white slacks for female officers and SNCOs
will be procured from commercial sources utilizing specifications, patterns,
and materials obtained from CG, MARCORSYSCOM (PM,ICE), per paragraph 1007.
3. The blue-white dress "B" uniform consists of the same items as the bluewhite
dress "A" uniform, except that ribbons are worn in lieu of medals
(shooting badges may be prescribed). This uniform will be worn by officers
and SNCOs for the occasions as the blue dress "B" uniform. This uniform can
be worn on leave and liberty.
2004. SERVICE UNIFORMS (See figs. 2-19 through 2-28.)
1. The service "A" uniform may be prescribed for parades, ceremonies, social
events, and as the uniform of the day. It will normally be worn when
reporting for duty, unless otherwise prescribed by the commander. The
service "A" uniform will be prescribed for the following official military
occasions:
a. When assigned as a member of courts-martial or courts of inquiry.
b. Official visits and calls of, or to, United States civil officials,
officers of the United States Armed Forces, and officials/officers of foreign
governments per chapter 12, U.S. Navy Regulations.