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As a man who's greatly interested in (proper) clothes, I've noticed that there is a general 'decline' (of course I am being subjective here, but I think you all know what I mean) in, at least North American, dress standards.  Only eighty-odd years ago, there was not anything as vulgar as even...

Also, do MARS officers wear the Naval Operations cap badge upon commencement of Phase 2 trg or after they finish Phase 2 trg?  I've heard the Cornflake vs. Operational cap badge decision rests with the CO of the training school.

I've just found out that I'll be taking the "Naval Environmental Training Period, Officers" next summer after BOTP and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what exactly it involves?  Please say it's sailing the Oriole. :-\

I see.  All I meant about 3Bs is that the 'option' of black trousers ought to be moot because if you're wearing short sleeves it's obviously too hot for the black heavyweight trousers.  Except that we wear 3Bs even when it's not hot.  Quite frankly, I'd rather wear the tropical white tunic &...

Ah, so only the white trousers are issued, to be worn as 3Bs.  That is to say: 3Bs in the summer, but when else would one be wearing shortsleeves anyway? Just to clarify some terminology about the navy uniform: everyone seems to refer to the black (navy blue, whatever) double-breasted jacket as...

I've just heard that we can be issued with the tropical whites, rather than purchasing them for optional wear.  Is this true?

Ahh, so mess dress is intended to be slightly different?  I mean, of course not officially, but traditionally? In which case I am happy. ;D

Will I, as a MARS officer, ever be issued/awarded a sword by the CF?  Or is this something one has to buy now that they are not official weapons anymore?  I was under the impression that (at least RMC) officer-cadets got a sword upon commissioning.

Thanks for the replies.  Yeah, I never thought about the fact that service dress is rarely worn, so I guess I'll just have my reefer jacket altered. But just to confirm: I can get mess dress made at any tailor (who knows what it looks like) and it'll conform to dress instructions?  I just don't...

I've read in the CF Dress Instructions that a member can have his service dress or ceremonial dress made by a civilian tailor (as opposed to the CF supply system) if that tailor is using 'official' CF tailoring patterns.  Now, I must mention that I am very interested in tailoring and men's...

Are the submarine coveralls pretty much the same as the air force's jumpsuits?  I think jumpsuits would make a pretty cool looking NCD--add some colourful gloves and the helmet and the ship's company would look like the henchmen from a James Bond film!  ;D But seriously, my question stands....

While doing my clearing in to 17 Wing, I was accidentally saluted--twice.  I returned them because I figured I had no business telling MCpls that I was a NCdt.  (The worst part is that I was surprised on both salutes and therefore gave a half-assed return, which makes me look like an idiot who...

I got my first taste of saluting foreign officers during my first walk to the library at CFLRS (right in the middle of the second-language school, which has numberous officers walking around).  At first I didn't know what to think, seeing all these stars and colourful piping but I soon realised...

Thanks for the replies everyone.  Personally I like my cotton, so damn the polyester whites!  Do you think  anyone would notice if I had a cotton duck set tailored for myself? ;D Are the Nomex coveralls those blue suits that submariners wear?  I think they could look better than the current...

Hi, I'm new to these forums and the Canadian Navy (just finished IAP @ St Jean) and I'm very interested in naval uniforms.  However, there does not seem to be a lot of info on Canadian uniforms--even the CF dress Instructions is confusing.  So I've got a few questions that I reckon some people...