Though regulations state no hands in your pockets in uniform, what are your thoughts on those who hold their belt buckle or waistline?

It’s ok

Because we don’t any other serious matters to worry about

I’m a prankster and sketchy so I understand why people want my hands out of my pocket.

Retired now and don’t care

Personally, no problem whatsoever with it. However, a few years back, someone stated that doing that was “framing” (the crotch area), and somehow that spread throughout the Army, so now at best it’s considered unprofessional, and at worst it’s considered sexual aggression. -.-

I for one did it all the time. It was just a sign I was up for task. That and I wasn’t playing on my cell phone.

You will find many pictures of senior leaders, going back to Ike, of them having their hands in their pockets.

Except in a combat environment, where you need your hands to be ready for action, there is nothing wrong with having your hands in a pocket. That’s why many senior leaders just ignore the rule, they know it’s dumb and they have enough rank to get away with it.

If I am around my peers then I don’t Police myself too much. But if I am around junior folks, then I am always checking myself. I have to set the proper example.

Was there ever a reg. For that, guess I'm 21 yrs, retired 1SG, never had to quote a reg. Just nevet got really mad about it. Just corrected them and moved on. I was bad for just sticking fingers just inside back of pants. Until canos came out. Just one of those laughable things like walking on grass. But we called it AIR FORCE GLOVES.

The whole argument about hands in pockets always bugged me. I remember at one course I went through the instructors (all officers senior to me, multiple of them prior enlisted) told me my posture was off during some presentation I gave. Trying to keep my hands at my sides looked forced. Clasping my hands in front of or behind me looked closed off. The only time I looked "right" was when I hand one hand in my pocket and the other gesticulating like my Italian heritage dictates I do in conversation. So I think there's a time and a place for pockets. Cold weather, sure. Informal situations, why not? I'd say don't walk around outside or stand in formation that way, but it's overblown as far as regs go.

Semi-related: the NWU parka has "hand warmer pockets" despite it actually being a regulation to not put hands in pockets. Just some food for though.

I normally cant help it so to avoid it i just put my thumbs in my pockets. However, never truely understood it.