In your opinion, what is the most common violation of uniform regulations, and are you guilty of it from time to time?

Hands continually in pockets! On the spot corrections, sometimes don't work. My first Reserve unit, there was a CPT (the commander) who would get in front of the formation, hands in pocket, pacing, talking to the formation without a care in the world. This is the most common 670-1 infraction that I see. Most frequent offenders are any rank or grade, non-discriminatory violation.

Buttoning my pockets. It's easier to just keep it unbuttoned so I can easily pull my wallet out.

Uniforms that do not fit properly.

Lack of correction

Chapter 3
Appearance and Grooming Policies
3–1. Personal appearance policies
a. Soldiers will present a professional image at all times and will continue to set the example in military presence,both on and off duty. Pride in appearance includes Soldiers’ physical fitness and adherence to acceptable weight standards in accordance with AR 600–9.
b. A vital ingredient of the Army’s strength and military effectiveness is the pride and self discipline that American Soldiers bring to their Service through a conservative military image. It is the responsibility of commanders to ensure
that military personnel under their command present a neat and soldierly appearance. Therefore, in the absence of specific procedures or guidelines, commanders must determine a Soldier’s compliance with standards in this regulation.
c. The Army uniform regulations for standards of personal appearance and grooming are as specific as is practicable in order to establish the parameters with which Soldiers must comply.
d. Portions of this chapter are punitive. Violation of the specific prohibitions and requirements set forth in this chapter may result in adverse administrative action and/or charges under the provision of the UCMJ

Has anyone been to a maintenance unit? Nuff said.

The one I see the most is not wearing the cap when outdoors. Especially for National Guard members!

I want to say haircuts are the most overlooked. This includes the grooming practices of some males trying to make a fad instead of following the reg.

Hmmm... seems like the same issues we face in the Navy. Hands in pockets, coats not zipped up properly, buttons not buttoned when required. It amazes me how the majority these uniform violations fall back on laziness.

We default to the lowest state of energy when not fully motivated.

Guilty as charged on many occasions.

My facial hair is a lot darker than my head hair, so I've got dark follicles. Dark enough to the point where people thought I didn't shave. I often had to ask people to feel my face to see that I did indeed shave. I almost got into a fight with an Officer because he didn't believe me and called me out in public.

I agree 100% with SGM Dan Coberly.

I don't think it's a regulation that needs to be read cover to cover. But, I do believe all Soldiers should read the chapters/sections that apply to them directly.

I’m not much of a stickler, I wear a duty belt and vest all day, (MP jokes welcome, but please don’t be rude) I keep my gloves in my back pocket because they are constantly on and off as a Collision Investigator, so the flap is tucked and unbuttoned. I’ve never been corrected, possibly because it’s required equipment for my job, (motor vehicle collisions are gross) but possibly because they are of proper color to be worn with the uniform, and quite possibly because, well, let’s be honest, the world won’t end if a Soldier does something to make a difficult job easier. The biggest one I see is ID tags belt looped and put in a pocket. I wear a set on the neck, and lace a tag into each of my boots, just in case humpdiduMPty needs to be put back together again.