What common uniform violation really just gets to you?

The one that gets me is when females have to much hair on their head and they can not even put their pc on the right way. But if you say something to them they just blow up and say some lame ass excuse

The only one that really bugs me is when a person flies the United States flag the wrong way on their uniform.

Being outside with out your cover on is mine. Especially those folks who walk with it in their hand and act like they are fixing it all the way across a parking lot and never get it on.

In my day, it was "flaps"...unbuttoned pockets...

The big one for me after bring retired over 11 years now would be the liberal wear of the utility uniform off base. The second one would be any miscue of being out of regulation...

One time I had a Lt. Try to tell me I needed to shave. It was Sunday and we were at a barber shop. I said before he starts asking people questions like that, he should go find his belt and socks...he left without getting his haircut. So I would say, don't inspect someone and open your mouth unless you are squared away yourself.

Several that just get my goat.

1) While authorized I detest the rule allowing you to walk and talk on a phone.
2) Haircuts, because they are such an easy thing to maintain yet routinely violated.
3) Hands in pockets, especially while walking around.
4) Backpack violations. I remember when you could not wear one. Follow the regs for what's allowed.
5) Last One: Faded uniforms especially when in public. Somebody in the middle of dirty work I got no problem with an old faded uniform, but out in public it better be good. It sets the public opinion.
6) Ok one more - Wearing earbuds when walking around. Especially those who try to hide it under their uniform. That tells me they know it's wrong and decide to violate it anyway.

It's bad enough to see uniforms, etc. not fitting properly or worn improperly, but what really ticks me off is to find out that the recruits were not taught proper Military Bearing and have no way of following it thru their career/s. Military Bearing encompasses MANY THINGS, and if many things are left out...we see the results. BUT, with that being said if the individual is a habitual offender, then his leaders, peers, etc. are also not doing their jobs!

This is a great topic. Making an on the spot uniform correction is what teaches young enlisted personnel how to confront other SMs with tact. As the years go by, as you all know, it causes a hyper-vigilant condition that aids in every action from finding an IED wire to waxing your car.
P.S. It never goes away.

back in my day starching uniforms .