marine corps uniform regulations - US
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3014. HANDBAG/PURSE<br />
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS<br />
1. Females may purchase optional handbags through the Marine Corps Exchange<br />
or commercial sources provided they conform to the following guidelines:<br />
a. The optional handbag must be of plain natural grain black leather or<br />
synthetic leather. Exotic materials such as eel skin, alligator, or ostrich<br />
are not authorized. The closure hardware will be brass-plated or goldcolored.<br />
b. The handbag will be of rectangular design with a flap. If the flap<br />
has a closure, it must be a clasp (no buckles, zippers, or string ties are<br />
allowed). The handbag may not have any visible ornamentation, decorative<br />
stitching, embossed design, or manufacturer's logo. The handbag will not be<br />
any smaller than 7-1/2 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches high by 2 inches deep nor<br />
will it be larger than 12 inches wide by 8 inches high by 3-1/2 inches deep.<br />
c. The strap may be removable or non-removable and may have a goldcolored<br />
or black-coated buckle. It will be of the same material as the purse<br />
and no part of the strap will be made of chain. The strap will be of<br />
sufficient length to allow the handbag to be carried properly per<br />
subparagraph 3013.3.<br />
2. The handbag may be carried at the individual's option with the service,<br />
blue dress, and blue-white dress <strong>uniform</strong>s. The handbag will not be carried<br />
in formation or when the utility <strong>uniform</strong> or maternity work <strong>uniform</strong> is worn.<br />
3. The handbag will be carried either over the left shoulder or left arm.<br />
The strap will be adjusted so that the bottom of the handbag will be near the<br />
bottom of the <strong>uniform</strong> coat. When carried over the left arm, the strap will<br />
be adjusted to its shortest length.<br />
4. Officers will procure a clutch purse(s) to wear with dress <strong>uniform</strong>s.<br />
Black clutch purses purchased from commercial sources may be used with<br />
appropriate dress <strong>uniform</strong>s. The clutch purse will be plain, unadorned,<br />
rectangular, and will not exceed 6 inches by 9 inches. <strong>US</strong>MC approval<br />
identification is not required for the clutch purse.<br />
5. A black clutch purse will be carried with all evening dress <strong>uniform</strong>s, and<br />
may be carried with the officers' blue dress or blue-white dress "A"/"B"<br />
<strong>uniform</strong>s when worn in lieu of the evening dress <strong>uniform</strong>.<br />
3015. JACKET, TANKER<br />
3016<br />
1. The tanker jacket, authorized for individual optional purchase and wear,<br />
is made of a pewter gray polyester/wool gabardine material that has been<br />
treated to be water-repellent/resistant.<br />
2. The jacket may be worn with the dress "C"/"D" <strong>uniform</strong>s, the service<br />
"B"/"C" <strong>uniform</strong>s and service or blue dress <strong>uniform</strong> with sweater. When worn<br />
the jacket will be zipped at least to the top (i.e., the highest point) of<br />
the external slash pockets. When worn with the sweater, the sleeves and the<br />
waistband of the sweater will be rolled up or under to ensure they do not<br />
extend below the jacket's sleeves/waistband.<br />
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