Uniform Guide

Effectively immediately…this supersedes past directives regarding Corps uniform

1. Black Trousers 1 OCT – 31 MAR

2. White trousers  1 APR – 30 SEP

3. Black Trousers are still worn in the evening after 1800hrs regardless of what time of the year.

Parade Dress: for ceremonial events

• Use PDC (parade dress coat, or coatee), black neck stock, full size metals, shako, sword, sash, white gloves
• High-waisted black trousers with red stripe during Winter, or White high waisted trousers – See schedule above
• Use cape (or all-weather coat) for weather
• Worn with low quarter black leather service shoes 0r low quarter high gloss service shoes – leather soles and heel.

Mess Dress: for ceremonial dinners, annual mess

• Use unbuttoned PDC (parade dress coat, or coatee), bow tie, miniature medals, black trousers; enlisted: red Cummerbund/officers: white vest
• High-waisted black trousers with red stripe
• No sword, sash nor shako unless required by color guard commander for color guard detail
• Use shako (or beret) and white gloves for extended travel
• Use cape (or all-weather coat) for weather
• Worn with low quarter black leather service shoes 0r low quarter high gloss service shoes – leather soles and heel.

Class B:

• Use dress blues without jacket; use of tie required with long sleeve shirt
• Use beret or service cap as cover
• Worn with low quarter black leather service shoes 0r low quarter high gloss service shoes – leather soles and heel.
• Use ribbon bar and name plate
• Use pullover for added warmth on cold days
• Use all-weather coat for weather
• Black windbreaker

ACU: for Weapon training, cleanup detail, alternate ceremonial uniform with severe weather

• Use sand colored boots and undershirt (do not use equivalent former BDU components)
• Use field cap at all times
• Use beret ONLY when specifically instructed
• Use thermals, field jacket or rain poncho for weather
• Use black leather or tactical gloves
• Use Velcro for all insignia and patches with one exception: sew rank onto field cap and Kevlar helmet cover

Corps Blazer:

• White long sleeve shirt
• VCA Corp tie
• No Jeans

Class A: for Corps representative at meetings, with Commandant permission: funerals, wedding

• Long sleeve white shirt (w/ epaulets)
• Black 4 in hand tie
• Service Jacket with appropriate accoutrements
• Worn with low quarter black leather service shoes 0r low quarter high gloss service shoes – leather soles and heel.