marine corps uniform regulations - US

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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
2. When worn, the scarf will overlap to form a "V" at the base of the
throat, hiding the garment beneath.
3026. SHIRTS
1. Khaki Shirts (Long and Short Sleeves)
a. When the service "A" uniform is worn, males wear the long sleeve khaki
shirt and females wear either the long- or short-sleeve khaki shirt. The
khaki necktie or green necktab, as appropriate, is worn with this uniform.
b. The long-sleeve khaki shirt is part of the service "B" and blue dress
"C" uniforms. The khaki necktie/appropriate necktab is worn at all times.
c. The short-sleeve khaki shirt is part of the service "C" and blue dress
"D" uniforms, and will be worn with the collar open and no necktie/necktab.
d. Marines may purchase and wear shirts with approval identification from
commercial sources on an optional basis. Enlisted Marines may use these
shirts (with the exception of the French cuff shirt), to satisfy minimum
requirements.
e. The male khaki shirt with French cuffs will be of the same design and
style as the standard shirt except with French cuffs instead of barrel cuffs.
Officers and SNCOs may wear the French cuff shirt optionally for duty, on
leave and liberty, for parades and ceremonial occasions at the commander's
discretion.
f. Male wool- and polyester-blend shirts will be pressed with military
creases. Cotton-blend shirts may be pressed with military creases at the
individual's option. Military creases are formed by pressing two vertical
creases in the front of the shirt, from the shoulder seam through the center
of each pocket to the bottom of the shirt, and three evenly spaced vertical
creases in the back of the shirt, from the yoke seam to the bottom of the
shirt.
g. Female khaki shirts will be worn outside the skirt/slacks, except that
those females who are required to wear a duty/sword belt will tuck their
shirts into their slacks/skirts. The sleeves of the khaki shirts will be
creased and lapels roll-pressed; however, shirts will not be pressed with
military creases.
h. Khaki maternity uniform shirts will be worn according to paragraph
3016.
2. Female Dress Shirts
a. The female white dress shirt will be worn with the blue dress or bluewhite
dress "A"/"B" uniforms. The standard over-blouse style shirt will be
worn outside the skirt/slacks at all times. The old-style white shirt, which
is worn tucked in, is authorized until replacement is required.
b. The female white ruffled tuck-in dress shirt (with black polyesterwool
necktab and white pearl buttons), sold through the Marine Corps Exchange