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Before we go off the deep end and raise holy hell through AR 670-1, I looked through it, and there is nothing mentioned in there referencing the wear of the kilt in a dress uniform. I'm asking because a friend (ret AF), wore his in his marriage. I thought it was cool and looked very smart. Either I missed something in the Army's regs, or should I learn to read (the second one is quite possible) but I saw nothing. I don't want to become the next SGM Davis in a skirt. If this IS allowed, what jacket is appropriate to wear? The standard top is too long, so which variation of the dress mess uniform is the right one? Has anyone worn a kilt also? I know the "right" way to wear one, but what was done in England doesn't always translate well in the Colonies. Advice and if you've worn one, reflections would be appreciated.
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Maj John Bell
SSG Warren Swan - I'm only familiar with the Marine Corps version. I believe, (but do not know for a fact) that the lapel and piping on the officers uniform reflects branch colors. I don't know about the enlisted version.
There is no allowance for a kilt in the Marines but it is a time honored tradition of Mess nights, Dining ins, and Marine Corps Balls, when hosting Brit, Aussie, or Canadian regiments that wear the kilt, after the consumption of lots of adult beverages, trousers are swapped for kilts.
There is no allowance for a kilt in the Marines but it is a time honored tradition of Mess nights, Dining ins, and Marine Corps Balls, when hosting Brit, Aussie, or Canadian regiments that wear the kilt, after the consumption of lots of adult beverages, trousers are swapped for kilts.
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Only commissioned and warrant officers wear their branch colors on this uniform. It's their lapels and rank.
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1SG(P) (Join to see)
Only commissioned and warrant officers wear their branch colors on this uniform. It's their lapels and rank.
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As you're a retiree, go for it with the mess dress jacket. But I still say it's a skirt. However, there's a historic precedent:
http://www.military-history.org/articles/regiment-lincolns-highlanders.htm
http://www.military-history.org/articles/regiment-lincolns-highlanders.htm
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SSG Warren Swan
MSG, even though I am, even you can see someone trying to "check" me for stolen valor being they have no clue on the regs or non regs. It would be too damn easy for them. It's not like most troops will ask why, or even research it.
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In the 80's and early 90's many of the Field Grade Officers and Bn and Group CSM's In "Group" wore Kilts in the Regimental Colors, to Formal Dress and International Functions especially when there were Sister Units of Brit's and Aussies present ...
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