Current Dress Regs

[SeaKingTacco]

Portland Rose Festival.

That is all…

 

[Edward Campbell]

When I was a very young officer, back when the earth was still cooling:

There were many names for "dinners" -

• "Dining in" generally referred to an informal event involving the officers (or NCOs) of one unit only - it was a multi-course meal and each unit had its own rules (including when and how a member might leave the table before the loyal toasts), dress was, generally, patrol dress for serving officers and black tie, (dinner jacket, tuxedo) for retired officers;
• "Mess dinners," sometimes called "guest nights," were a step up - more courses, more rules. Dress was mess kit for serving officers and white tie (tail coat) for retired members and civilian guests.
• Ladies nights were of various levels of formality - I recall attending a couple low very formal ones - but the rules were relaxed.

Uniforms were worn only by serving members - retired members were expected to own both black tie and white tie, both fitted for medals.

Civilian, formal, highland dress was very popular because it was usually a bit cheaper than black tie plus white tie.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Uniforms were worn only by serving members - retired members were expected to own both black tie and white tie, both fitted for medals.

Civilian, formal, highland dress was very popular because it was usually a bit cheaper than black tie plus white tie.

This is what I can't get my head around... retired people wearing their Mess Kit with all the rank etc still attached.

Watching a serving soldier salute one of these people at a mess event was just... just... weird, and not in a good way.

 

[Halifax Tar]

@daftandbarmy

This is what I can't get my head around... retired people wearing their Mess Kit with all the rank etc still attached.

Watching a serving soldier salute one of these people at a mess event was just... just... weird, and not in a good way.

Exactly, I don't know why some want to play dress up or LARP after they get out; but I also don't think there is much the CAF can do about it unless they are actually trying to do something nefarious.

 

[FSTO]

I will sell my Mess Kit once I finally retire or get buried in it. Which ever comes first!

 

[Remius]

This is what I can't get my head around... retired people wearing their Mess Kit with all the rank etc still attached.

Watching a serving soldier salute one of these people at a mess event was just... just... weird, and not in a good way.

Tuxedo for me when I get out. Will work with the one or two regimental events I’ll attend annually and the cruise circuit my wife wants to take. Cost efficient.

 

[ModlrMike]

Tuxedo for me when I get out. Will work with the one or two regimental events I’ll attend annually and the cruise circuit my wife wants to take. Cost efficient.

Time to consider the white jacket look:

https://media.gq-magazine.co.uk/photos/632c4f2a5e12bea61b490e17/master/w_1600,c_limit/GettyImages-1426078614.jpg

 

[markppcli]

When I was a very young officer, back when the earth was still cooling:

There were many names for "dinners" -

• "Dining in" generally referred to an informal event involving the officers (or NCOs) of one unit only - it was a multi-course meal and each unit had its own rules (including when and how a member might leave the table before the loyal toasts), dress was, generally, patrol dress for serving officers and black tie, (dinner jacket, tuxedo) for retired officers;
• "Mess dinners," sometimes called "guest nights," were a step up - more courses, more rules. Dress was mess kit for serving officers and white tie (tail coat) for retired members and civilian guests.
• Ladies nights were of various levels of formality - I recall attending a couple low very formal ones - but the rules were relaxed.

Uniforms were worn only by serving members - retired members were expected to own both black tie and white tie, both fitted for medals.

Civilian, formal, highland dress was very popular because it was usually a bit cheaper than black tie plus white tie.

Where did regimental accoutrements go on your toga ?

 

[Brad Sallows]

Time to consider the white jacket look:

https://media.gq-magazine.co.uk/photos/632c4f2a5e12bea61b490e17/master/w_1600,c_limit/GettyImages-1426078614.jpg

A white sport coat and a pink carnation.

 

[Remius]

Time to consider the white jacket look:

https://media.gq-magazine.co.uk/photos/632c4f2a5e12bea61b490e17/master/w_1600,c_limit/GettyImages-1426078614.jpg

I have one in my closet lol

 

[dimsum]

Where did regimental accoutrements go on your toga ?

Please. Fasces.

 

[Rifleman62]

A white sport coat and a pink carnation.

 

[Edward Campbell]

This was a big hit when I was about 15 ... and yes I did buy a white sport coat. Well, "she" wanted me to have one, so ...

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Blues and Grey's are acceptable retiree dress at our dinners.

 

[Furniture]

Blues and Grey's are acceptable retiree dress at our dinners.

The PMC has a lot of latitude when it comes to mess dinner dress. Sounds like your local unit has a tradition of allowing less than "formal" formal wear, which isn't a bad thing if it keep people coming out.