marine corps uniform regulations - US

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
5. Hose should harmonize with the natural skin tone of the individual. Dark
nylon hose of gray/smoky shades will be worn with blue dress and evening
dress uniforms on formal occasions.
6. Hose with seams, designs, pronounced open-work mesh, or fancy heels are
not authorized. Snag-proof, run-resistant hose of an inconspicuous mesh may
be worn.
3030. SUSPENDERS. Suspenders will be of plain design as commercially
available. They may be worn under evening dress coat, and under the blue
dress coat in lieu of the web belt. Suspenders may also be worn with the
white web sword belt per subparagraph 3031.6.
3031. SWEATERS. (See figs. 2-23 and 2-24)
1. Green Crew-neck Service Sweater With Epaulettes
3031
a. The olive green crew-neck service sweater with epaulettes is of 100
percent wool, in a heavy ribbed knit crew-neck design with shoulder and elbow
patches. An acrylic knit sweater of the same design may be purchased and
worn at the individual's option in lieu of the wool sweater. The crew-neck
service sweater may be worn as a component of the service "B"/"C" and utility
uniforms only. When the service uniform is worn, the long sleeve khaki shirt
may be worn with the sweater on a year-round basis at the individual's
option. The short sleeve khaki shirt may be worn with the service sweater at
those locations and during those periods when the service "C" uniform is
authorized.
b. When the sweater is worn with the service uniform, the shirt collar
will be worn outside the sweater without necktie/necktab and the shirt collar
button will be unbuttoned. The sleeves of the sweater may be turned up;
however, the sleeves should be long enough to cover the shirt cuff. The
waistband of the sweater may be turned under; however, the sweater should
cover the trousers/skirt/slacks waistband. When worn with the camouflage
utility uniform, the sweater will be worn under the utility coat. Insignia
of grade will be worn on the epaulettes according to paragraphs 4004 and
4005. Officers will wear insignia of grade on the khaki shirt collar.
Enlisted will not wear insignia of grade on the khaki shirt collar when the
crew neck sweater with epaulettes is worn.
c. Commanders may prescribe the service uniforms with sweater for
inspections; however, it will not be worn in ceremonial formations or parades
on or off the military installation. The sweater will not be worn on
occasions for which the commander determines the service "A" uniform more
appropriate. The sweater may be worn with the service uniform for leave and
liberty and commuting to and from work.
d. An optional blue crew neck sweater with epaulettes is authorized for
all Marines, to be worn in the same manner as the green service sweater with
epaulettes. Brushed brass insignia of grade will be worn by enlisted on the
epaulettes.
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