Can male soldiers wear lipstick, earrings and ripped clothes while off duty, but on post?

In the pic above, is the service person within there branch weight perameters? Far right.

It seems that this soldier has some questionable judgement as well as an issue about his sexual orientation. Now Iam a 70 year old man that was discharged in 1971 after 2 years in
Vietnam.

Yes if they want to get there ass handed to them. This would be a challenge to the Ideal of historic military service. It runs deep.

I have always said, "We live in a dictatorship so others can live in a democracy!" In answer to the above question, "Why would you want to?"

no

SGT (Join to see) What isn't clear to me from your description of the encounter was if the soldier was transgender (or transitioning). If not, then my understanding is you are correct and whatever the service-specific off-duty civilian clothing regs are in place would apply. If the solider is transitioning, they might very well be operating under an Exception-to-Policy (ETP), that actually requires them to conduct RLE (Real Life Experience) in the opposite gender during off duty hours as part of their Command-approved transition plan. It is possible the soldier wanted to head off an argument and was seeking top cover by referring you to their command, who would have knowledge about this not-super-well-known process. Of course I wasn't there, just contributing my $.02 and perhaps providing some illumination on the administrative transition process for those who haven't been exposed to it. Of course, things like ripped jeans (I believe the term is "clothing in disrepair") is prohibited anyway, I guess I was speaking to the cosmetics and jewelry.

Soldiers? Sure, why not?

Be glad you got off with a warning. Since you joined your on duty and off duty looks will make a statement to the public, both in and of the united states. Beleve me if what you are waring off duty offends another countries represenitive your co and command will find out. Pluse think of this you are an unofficial ambassador of the United States Military. So everything is about the details. This includes on duty and in the vernacular of my service on liberty. In my old command if you showed up like that for liberty, you were sent back to "clean up your image' by the officer of the deck. It also could have command pull a supprise uniform inspection or locker inspection. If you do not pass those you know what will happen then.

why on earth would someone ask such question I think that your in the wrong branch of service!!!!

I can’t believe your asking the question! What the h3ll is wrong with people these days? If you join a team it should not be to corrupt it, but to augment it! If you can’t comply with rules, regulations, or directives that’s your problem... Not everyone that wants to serve is acceptable! Medically or mentally.