Why do we wear uniforms?

 

• MCO P1020.34

 

"The Marine Corps uniform, with the appropriate insgnia, is designed primarily to show at a glance the branch of servic and grade of the individual authorized to wear it. The uniform represents visual evidence of the authority and responsibility vested in the individual by the United States Government"

 

4 Sources of uniforms

 

• Marine Corps supply system (cash sales )
• Marine Corps exchange system
• Commercial sources (Q-town)
• Marine Corps mail order

 

Approval Labels

 

• Uniforms and accessories sold by Marine Corps supply are considered regulation.
• Non-supply system uniforms must have proper content labeling.

Restrictions

 

• Members of the Marine Corps, the reserves, or retired personnel shall not wear the uniform while engaged in any of the following activities without specific approval of the Commandant:
• Soliciting funds for any purpose from the public outside of a military base.
• Participating in a show or event for advertising puposes.
• "Endorsing" commercial products with the uniform, title, or grade implying military affiliation with such product.
• Demonstrations of any kind.

 

• Service
• Utility
• Dress

 

Service Uniforms

• All Marine Are Required to Own a Service "A" Uniform.
• Intended for work and travel.

 

3 Types of Service Uniforms:

 

• Service"A"
• Service"B"
• Service"C"

 

Service "A" is worn on the following occasions:

 

• When reporting for duty on shore.
• When assigned as a member of a court-martial or board of inquiry.
• When prescribed by the local commander.
• On leave and liberty.

 

The Male Service "A" Uniform

• cap
• coat
• long sleeve khaki shirt
• necktie
• khaki belt
• trousers
• black socks
• black shoes

 

Caps worn with service "A":

• Garrison cap
  -insignia
  -regulations
  -unsat examples
  
  
  
  
• Service (barracks) cap
  -parts
  -gold braid
  -regualtions

 

Regulations for Male Service Coat

 

• semi formfitting
• 2" free play in chest
• 1" free play in waist
• 1"-2" below crotch
• 3"-4" front overlap
• 1" above large joint (sleeve)
• 2 3/4"-3 3/4" left edge of buckle to belt tip.

 

Long Sleeve Khaki Shirt

• 2" (1/2) above large joint (sleeve).
• insert index finger at collar.

 

Proper Wear Of Necktie

 

• Clip on or hand tied neckties are authorized.
• A gold tie clasp with a silver emblem is worn midway between the third and fourth button.
• Tie should hang to top of belt buckle.

 

Proper Wear of the Trousers

• full cut
• straight hanging
• no cuffs
• loose at waist break slightly over shoe (front)
• reach welt in rear (1/4' var)

 

Proper Wear of the Khaki Web Belt

 

• web belt should be 2"-4"
• gig line

Proper Wear of Men's Shoes

 

• black shoes
• corfram or leather authorized
• approval label

 

Female Service "A" Uniform

• cap
• coat
• long sleeve khaki shirt
• green necktab
• skirt/slacks
• hose-natural tone
• black pumps/oxfords
• black handbag

 

Regulations for Female Service "A"

 

• 2" overlap in front
• approximately 7" below natural waist line
• approximately 1" above large joint (sleeve)

 

Proper Wear of Shirt

• Worn outboard of the waistband with either skirt or slacks.
• Exception with duty belt.

 

Proper Wear of Necktab

 

• Outer edge parallel to outer edge of collar.
• Equal on each side of the collar.

Proper Wear of Skirt and Slacks

 

• Skirt
• conventional length and sweep.
• length between 1" above top of knee cap to 1" below bottom of knee cap.
• 2"-3" hem or facing.

• Slacks





• slight break on top of shoe.
• reach welt in rear. (1/2" var)
• 2"-3" hem.




• Skirt/Slacks optional

 

Female Shoes

 

• Pumps




• heel height 1"-2 1/2"
• heel width- min: 3/8" x 3/8" max: 1 1/2" x 1 7/8"
• worn with all service and dress uniforms
• don't wear with with slacks

 

• Oxford
• at least 1/8" high
• worn at formations
• worn when the wearing of pumps is impractical
• with Service uniform skirt only when authorized

 

• Flats
• optional commercial bought product
• maybe worn with Dress Blue and Service Uniforms

 

Regulations for the Handbag

• left should or left arm.
• bottom edge of handbag even with bottom edge of dress or service coat.

 

Service "B"

 

• Same as "A" except no coat.
• Winter work uniform.
• Authorized for leave and liberty.
• Parades, ceremonies, and uniform of the day.

 

Service "C"

• Identical to service "B" execpt short sleeve and no necktie/necktab.
• Collar worn open.

 

Utility Uniform

 

• The utility uniform is not authorized for leave or liberty.
• It may be worn to and from the domicile but only stops authorized by commanders.

 

2 Types of Utility Uniforms:

 

• Desert Digital
• Woodland Green Digital

 

Utility

• Must Match
• No Starch
• Wooly pulley can be worn

 

• Name/branch tapes mandatory
• Marine Corps emblem on pocket

Utility Markings

PT Uniform Consists of:

 

• green general purpose trunks.
• green standard t-shirts.
• no distinguished markings on clothing.

 

Types of Dress Uniforms

• Blue A, B, C, D
• Blue-White A, B

 

Male Blue Dress "A" Uniform

• dress cap
• black coat
• white shirt
• blue trouser with red stripe
• khaki web belt
• white gloves
• black socks
• black shoes
• large medals (*)
• supenders (optional)

 

Male Blue Dress "A"

• formfitting coat
• stiffened collar
• NOT authorized for leave or liberty.
• dress cap can interchange from green to white

 

Blue Dress "B"

• identical to blue dress "A" execpt ribbons or ribbons and badges are worn.
• authorixed for leave or liberty.

 

Male Blue Dress "C"

• same as blue dress "B" except replace coat with khaki long sleeve shirt and tie.
• authorized for leave and liberty.
• worn by MPs, Marines on recruiting duty.

 

Male Blue Dress"D"

• similar to blue dress "C" except long sleeve shirt and tie are replaced with the khaki short sleeve shirt.
• authorized for leave and liberty.

 

Female Blue Dress "A"

• dress cap
• black coat
• white shirt
• black skirt/blue slacks
• white gloves
• smoke hose
• black pumps
• large medals(*)
• necktab (scarlet-skirt) (black-slacks)
• clutch purse with black cover or handbag
• NOT for leave and liberty

 

Female Blue Dress "B"

 

• Identical to dress blue "A" except ribbons or ribbons and badges replace large medals.
• Authorized for leave and liberty.

 

Female Blue Dress "C"

• black necktab
• authorized for leave and liberty.
• worn by MPs and Marines on recruiting duty.

 

Female Blue Dress "D"

 

• Similar to dress blue "C" execpt long sleeve shirt is replaced with short sleeve khaki shirt.
• No necktab.
• Authorized for leave and liberty.

 

Male Blue-White Dress"A"

• dress cap
• black coat
• white shirt
• white trousers
• white gloves
• web belt (white or khaki)
• black socks
• black shoes
• large medals
• suspenders (optional)

 

Male Blue-White Dress "B"

 

• Officers and SNCOs only (Summer Dress)
• Only "A" is not authorized for leave or liberty.
• "B" is authorized for leave and liberty.

 

Female Blue-White Dress "A"

 

• dress cap
• black coat
• white shirt
• white skirt/slacks
• white gloves
• hose-natural tone
• black pumps
• large medals
• necktab (scarlet-skirt) (black-slacks)
• not authorized for leave and liberty.

 

Female Blue-White Dress "B"

• Identical to "A" except large medals are replaced with ribbons or ribbons and badges.
• Authorized for leave and liberty.

 

Other Accessories

 

Mameluke Sword

 

• Cut and thrust blade.
• Engraved with United States Marines.
• Blade 7/8" wide.

• Length varies according to height determined by holding sword at the carry position.
• Tip 1" above / below eye level.

 

Male All Weather Coat

• Authorized for all dress, service, or utility uniforms.
• Extends to point midway between knee and mid-calf.
• Top button is left open.
• Winter service"A" must have black gloves.
• Liner and Green scarf is optional.
• Sleeves of shirt must be covered.

 

Female All Weather Coat

• Coat must be long enough to reach 1 inch below the bottom of the knee cap.

 

Tanker Jacket

 

• College style jacket worn with service B/C, Blue dress C/D, and sweater uniforms.
• Officer and enlisted ranks wear rank insignia on epaulets.
• Zipped above side slash pockets.
• Both AWC and tanker are authorized with civilian clothing.

 

Dress Blue Sweater

 

• Blue service sweater worn with blue dress "C".
• Rank on epaulets
• Leave and liberty uniform

 

Service Sweater

 

• Wooly pulley- worn with service "B” or "C", utility uniform, or civilian clothes
• khaki shirt outside

 

Maternity Uniform

 

• When service uniform no longer fits.
• Issued to enlisted only
• Service uniform
  green tunic top
  slacks or skirts
  khaki maternity shirts
  
• Work uniform
  utility jacket
  utility trousers
  

 

Wearing Insignia

 

• Both collars
• One inch from leading edge of the collar (lower edge), parallel, and centered from left to right.
• Same on long sleeve shirt; however, enlisted personnel wear their rank centered and 1/2" from each edge.
• Candidates, follow above, then add felt patch beneath rank.
• Rank insignia on coat is placed 3/4" from shoulder seam.