What do you think about the optional wear of undershirts?

2014-03-13T20:59:23-04:00

So I just changed my profile picture from my Dress Blue Alphas to Service Charlies and noticed that in this picture, I am not wearing an undershirt. Under the Marine Corps Order P1020.34G, it is optional to wear an olive drab shirt underneath the utility uniform and also a white shirt to include a v-neck for short sleeve khaki shirts. The only time it is required is for formations for uniformity purposes or if your unit commander orders it for the unit.

I go back and forth with undershirts, some people never wear one, most people do, and some like myself go back and forth.

What do you think about it's optional wear and appearance?

I posted pictures for comparison that has our current Commandant and Sergeant Major not wearing undershirts among Marines who are.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Mar 13 at 2014 9:13 PM

2014-03-13T21:13:32-04:00

SSgt Fair, Its nice to see a Marine post a thread here in RP, its also interesting learning something I never knew about the Marine Corps. I'm not a Marine, but by looking at the pictures, a white undershirt with the service Charlie look better then without a undershirt. I look forward to hear what other Marines think.

Semper fi.

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2014 10:01 PM

2014-03-13T22:01:41-04:00

Clearly I'm not a Marine, though, like a lot of soldiers, I admire many aspects of the Corps. I think the t-shirtless look is the bomb! But only if you're rocking some Magnum quality chest hair. This also happens to be the look the Spanish Foreign Legion strives for. ;)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2014 10:51 PM

2014-03-13T22:51:50-04:00

I personally think the white undershirt looks more professional. I hate the no undershirt look.

Response by SSgt Justin Brown-Escajeda made Jul 13 at 2015 1:01 AM

2015-07-13T01:01:04-04:00

I think it's money to not wear an undershirt.

Response by PO2 Randy Johnson made Mar 28 at 2017 1:46 PM

2017-03-28T13:46:39-04:00

I feel it's more professional to wear an undershirt. I still do it in the civilian world. In fact I feel weird without one.

Response by Sgt Martin Bregman made Oct 27 at 2019 2:24 PM

2019-10-27T14:24:46-04:00

I have noticed Generals often go w/o the white t-shirt. Personally I think It should be required, it looks better and better hygiene, a Marine does not want to be see sweating through their shirt.