1. Table of Service Equivalent Uniforms
Event When USA USMC USN USAF USCG Civilian Civilian
Worn Men Ladies
Official formal and Blue Mess Evening Dress Formal Mess Dress Formal Dress Blue Formal Formal
evening functions, Evening Dress “A”/”B” Dress White Tie Tuxedo, Cocktail or
w/bow tie (white tie) (not pictured) Bow Tie is Evening Gown
state occasions,
private and formal or Standard
or Formal or Semi-
dinners or at Dinner
Formal or Semi- Formal
occasions that are Dress Dinner Dress
or Formal Long or short
less formal Blue/White Jacket Blue/ White Jacket
or Blue Dress Tuxedo or evening dress or
requiring more Blue Army “A”/”B” Year-round Black Tie Dark evening trousers
formality than Service Service w/ bow tie or Dinner Jacket ** with a dressy top
Uniforms * or with Blue-White “A”/”B” or **
four-in-hand tie Summer
(“A” w/ medals Service Dress
picture is with four- in- “B” w/ ribbons) or Dinner Dress
hand tie Blue/ White
Parades, Blue Army Blue Dress or Full Dress Full Dress Informal, Smart or Informal, Smart or
ceremonies, reviews, Service Blue-White Blue/White Service Dress Blue/White Business Casual Business Casual
or Green “A”/“B” (ceremonial) or Business Evening or
when special
honors are being Army Service (“A” w/ medals Dinner Dress Suit or Sport Cocktail attire,
“B” w/ ribbons) Blue/White Coat and Sunday Dress or
paid,
or tie ** Business suit or
official visits of US or (Service “A” may be
Service Dress Pant suit **
foreign dignitaries * worn if command
directed) Blue/White
or Service
Dress Blue/White
Business and Blue or Green Service Service Khaki Service Tropical Blue Informal, Smart or Informal, Smart or
informal social Army “A”/”B”/”C” Year-round Uniform Year-round or Business Casual Business Casual
Service Summer White “Blues” Winter Dress Blue Business Suit or Simple skirt or
occasions, uniform of Summer
Class “B” Summer Sport Coat w/out dress, slacks with
the day, office work
tie. Trousers with jacket, pantsuit.
open collar shirt Low or flat shoes
** acceptable **

2. Table of Service Equivalent Uniforms
Event When USA USMC USN USAF USCG Civilian Civilian
Worn Men Ladies
Working uniforms, Army Combat Utility Working Uniform Airmen Battle Operational Dress Civilian Casual Civilian Casual
daily work attire, or in Uniform (ACU) Uniform Slacks with open Slacks with
a field or plant (ABU) collar shirt or golf blouse, Capri
environment where shirt, no sport pants with sandals
coat ** or flats **
soiling of clothing is
expected
Note: This matrix is intended to serve as a guideline for appropriate attire. Each service uniform regulation has specific guidelines for wear. Some uniforms are optional,
seasonal or required for specific pay grades only. Army White Mess and Air Force Formal Dress are not pictured.
Army – AR 670-1
Marine Corps – MCO P1020.34F
Navy – United States Navy Uniform Regulation NAVPERS 15665I
Air Force – AFI 36-2903
Coast Guard – COMDTINST M1026.6F
Note: Uniforms may deviate from above matrix depending on event and/or directed by host or command
*If host indicates a certain dress, follow the host’s intent.
**Determined by host, current fashion, local customs, time and type of event.
Please contact OCJCS Protocol at 703-697-6606 with any changes or updates.
As of February 2010