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

Every post has rules about dress, but mostly about offensive wording or exposing body parts. If it doesn't cross that line and their is a natural color...except for lady soldiers that push the line with some of the fashionable colors...not to be confused with soldiers that are also females. There's a difference. You soldiers that are female know it. More than guys even. Bottom line: If it isn't prohibited within post policy it isn't prohibited. Geez, I don't know why anyone gets wound up about off-duty fashion. Were'nt all you SNCO's young soldiers at one time. Not you fast-burners, the ones that fucked up once in a while and took some time to get promoted. Like me. LOL

Given the current state of leadership and the lack application of UCMJ it is not likely that this would be found to be against reg's. That said, I do not believe that such actions bring good order to the organization.

John Turner

Please tell me my beloved military has not resorted to allowing such conduct on base by soldiers! If so, our military is in way more trouble than I thought.

You mean like Cpl Klinger?

I'm just glad I'm retired and don't have to make these kind of judgement calls.

14 yrs enlisted, 4 yrs Warrant Officer and 4 years Commissioned. Stupid crap like this is why I retired. Just sayin'.

Thank you! You just reminded me today of another reason that I am glad that I am out. (Out of the service, not “out of the closet”).

AR 670-1 para 3-4d(4) dated 25 May 2017 states, "When male and female Soldiers are not in uniform and off duty, earring wear is not restricted as long as the earrings do not create or support ear gauging (enlarged holes in the lobe of the ear, greater than 1.6mm)."

I am a male, 65 years old. I served USAF 72 - 78. I didn't see a lot of males dressed in the manner described. But, really, I believe this is what we fought for. The right (to use that word), of people to express their individuality. I realize you are talking on base but off duty. I may not agree with how you present yourself but I agree with your ability to do so. Unless you are going in to the Admin bldg or some other military business, then you should be at least business casual. Before you get too critical, our generation was the end of civilization as we knew it! Remember tie-dyed t-shirts, long hair and that rock and roll stuff that wasn't music? Peace symbols, wearing sandals off the beach. Our generation may have had it's share of controversy, but the world is still here and still turning. Let's embrace the fact that these individuals can exercise this ability to dress as they feel and not be under a totalitarian regime. I don't agree with it but I put my life on the line to defend it. Thank you, rant over. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

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