Military and Civillian Dress Codes



Formal or Black Tie:
Military: Army Blues/Blue Mess/Army White (Females may wear short skirt).
Men: Black tuxedo jacket, matching trousers, formal white shirt, black bow tie and cummerbund.
Summer – may wear white dinner jacket, black tux trousers.
Women: Formal evening dress or short, dressy cocktail dress.

Semiformal:
Military: Army Blues/Whites (Females wear short skirt).
Men: Dark dressy business suit, with or without matching vest, white shirt, conservative tie, dressy leather shoes.
Women: Short afternoon or cocktail dress or long, dressy skirt and top.

Informal:
Military: Army Green Uniform (Class A uniform: Army green coat and trousers, an Army green short- or
long-sleeved shirt, and a black four-in-hand necktie).
Men: Khakis or slacks, seasonal sport coat or blazer, collar shirt with tie.
Women: Dress, dress pants and jacket, or skirt with blouse/sweater.

Business Casual:
Military: Class A uniform.
Men: Khakis or slacks, seasonal sport coat or blazer, open-collar shirt.
Women: Khakis, slacks, skirt, open-collar or knit shirt, sweater.

Casual:
Military: Class B uniform (Army green trousers and short- or long-sleeved shirt.
Soldiers will wear a four-in-hand necktie with the long-sleeved shirt when it is worn without the Class A coat).
Men: Khakis or slacks, polo or casual button-down-the-front shirt.
Women: Khakis, slacks, or skirt, polo or button-down-the-front shirt.


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