a. Brassieres and underpants (female)
(1) Type
Brassieres and underpants are a one-time cash allowance purchase as part of the initial clothing bag allowance.
(2) Description
Brassieres and underpants may be of a commercial design in white, black, or other neutral colors that are not readily apparent when worn under the uniform.
The category of brassieres also includes sports bras.
(3) How worn
Female Soldiers will wear brassieres and underpants with all uniforms.
b. Camisole (female)
(1) Type
The camisole is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description
The camisole is of a commercial design in white, black, or other neutral colors not readily appar¬ent under the uniform.
(3) How worn
(a)
Female Soldiers are authorized to wear the camisole with all uniforms.
The camisole is not a substitute for the tan 499 undershirt when the tan 499 undershirt is normally part of the uniform, such as the ACU, flight uniform, cold weather uniform, and so forth.
Referenced Uniforms and Chapters
ACU — Chapter 4, Combat Uniform Ensemble
Flight uniform — Chapter 6, Aircrew Uniform
Cold weather uniform — Chapter 4, Combat Uniform Ensemble
(b)
The camisole is not a substitute for brassieres.
Female Soldiers will ensure that uniforms fit properly when wearing the camisole.
c. Slips (female)
(1) Type
Slips are a one-time cash allowance purchase as part of the initial clothing bag allowance.
(2) Description
Slips will be of a commercial design in white, black, or other neutral colors not readily apparent under the uniform.
(3) How worn
Female Soldiers will wear slips with the service, dress, and mess skirts.
Referenced Uniforms and Chapters
Service uniforms — Chapters 11 through 15
Dress variations — Chapters 11 through 15
Mess uniforms — Chapters 16 through 19
d. Undershirt, tan 499 (male and female)
(1) Type
The undershirt is a clothing bag issue item or optional purchase items.
(2) Description
The material is cotton-knit cloth or 50-percent cotton and 50-percent polyester with quarter-length sleeves and a crew neck or is of a similar commercial design.
(3) How worn
All personnel will wear the tan 499 undershirt with all utility uniforms, except for and garrison culinary uniforms.
Referenced Uniforms and Chapters
Utility uniforms — Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, and Chapter 9
Garrison culinary uniforms — Chapters 7 and 8
(4) Foliage green undershirt alternative
The foliage green undershirt is 100-percent cotton and is authorized for wear in lieu of the tan 499 undershirt by those Soldiers in jobs that have an associated flame risk or hazard.
Those Soldiers authorized wear are outlined in CTA 50–900.
The foliage green undershirt is required to support those indi¬viduals in armor and aviation fields that cannot wear the tan 499 moisture-wicking t-shirt, to include fuel handlers and others who handle hazardous materials.
Referenced Publication: CTA 50–900
CTA 50–900 outlines clothing and individual equipment authorizations.
e. Undershirt, white, V-neck
(1) Type
The V-neck undershirt is an optional purchase item for all Soldiers.
(2) Description
The white V-neck undershirt is of a commercial design, short-sleeved, in a V-neck style.
(3) How worn
(a)
Soldiers may wear the V-neck undershirt with the service, dress, mess, and garrison culinary uniforms.
Female Soldiers may not substitute the V-neck undershirt for brassieres and they must ensure that uniforms fit properly when wearing the V-neck undershirt.
Male Soldiers may not substitute the V-neck undershirt for the crew neck undershirt.
Referenced Uniforms and Chapters
Service uniforms — Chapters 11 through 15
Dress variations — Chapters 11 through 15
Mess uniforms — Chapters 16 through 19
Garrison culinary uniforms — Chapters 7 and 8
(b)
Personnel are not authorized to wear the white V-neck undershirt with the ACU, flight uniforms, CVC uni¬forms, or other utility or field uniforms that require wearing the tan 499 undershirt.
Referenced Uniforms and Chapters
ACU — Chapter 4
Flight uniforms — Chapter 6
CVC uniforms — Chapter 9
Utility and field uniforms — Chapters 4 through 10