What should I wear to my wife’s family day?

2020-03-08T12:45:03-04:00

My wife is graduating basic training at fort Jackson here soon and I was wondering if it would be a bad idea to wear my ocps to her family day? If I wear my ocps on family day, does that mean I should wear my asu’s on graduation day? I just don’t want to be “that guy”. Btw I’m new to this app and still figuring it out.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Mar 8 at 2020 12:55 PM

2020-03-08T12:55:07-04:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member SFC James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" LTC Jason Mackay — one of these fine leaders will give you great advice on this

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2020 1:43 PM

2020-03-08T13:43:02-04:00

Everything you listed would be appropriate attire. I would probably wear civilian attire/ dress uniform.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2020 2:04 PM

2020-03-08T14:04:50-04:00

Yeah man, just wear civilian attire. It’s her day, let her do her thing.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2020 2:22 PM

2020-03-08T14:22:23-04:00

As a service member you can wear your OCP or ASU, however, you are there as a spouse. As a family member I would recommend wearing civilian attire. As a (former) duel married couple, when participating in military events only the service member for the event would be in uniform, the other acting as a spouse would wear civilians.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2020 2:31 PM

2020-03-08T14:31:31-04:00

I agree with MAJ Private RallyPoint Member and SSG Private RallyPoint Member. Wear a civilian suit because this is your wife's time to be in the spotlight.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2020 5:51 PM

2020-03-08T17:51:45-04:00

Put some civilian cloth on and go support your wife.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2020 8:24 AM

2020-03-09T08:24:43-04:00

I wore civilian clothes when my son Graduated BCT. It was his day to shine. It was all about him, no need to make him jealous with his one ribbon. haha

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2020 8:38 AM

2020-03-09T08:38:20-04:00

A suit or suitable civilian attire for the occasion. Both are her days so unless you want to show military unity, don't detract from it by standing out.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2020 9:53 AM

2020-03-09T09:53:49-04:00

I recommend nice business casual for Family Day and if your wife wants you to wear your ASUs on Graduation Day, then wear them. Otherwise, just wear nice Business Casual or a very nice suit on Graduation Day.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 9 at 2020 9:57 AM

2020-03-09T09:57:20-04:00

It’s your time to be supportive spouse. Ask wife what she wants. I vote for civilian clothes for family day. Service uniform for formal graduation.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Mar 9 at 2020 10:02 AM

2020-03-09T10:02:48-04:00

When I went to my sons graduation we were both on active duty, I wore civilian clothes for family day and he asked me to wear my Greens for his graduation. If he hadn't asked for me to wear my greens I'd have went business casual.