a. Black, dress
(1) Type
The black dress neck tab is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description
The material is polyester and cotton broadcloth in Army shade 305.
It is a quarter-moon neck tab that fits under the collar of the white formal blouses.
(3) How worn
The black dress neck tab is worn with the white formal blouse with the white and blue mess and evening mess uniforms.
b. Black, service
(1) Type
The black service neck tab is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description
The material is polyester and cotton, procured, durable press, plain weave poplin in an inverted V-shape in Army shade 305.
The neck tab wraps around the neck under the collar of the female short- and long-sleeved and tucked-in and overblouse service shirts and fastens to itself with a hook-and-loop fastener.
The neck tab design is one of overlapping tabs forming an angle.
(3) How worn
The neck tab is worn with the Class A (ASU and mess uniforms only) uniform and with the short-and long-sleeved, and tucked-in and overblouse styles service shirts.
The neck tab is required for wear when the long-sleeved shirt is worn without the Class A coat.
It is also required for wear when the short- and long-sleeved shirts are worn with the Class A coat.
The neck tab is optional when the short-sleeved shirt is worn with the Class B uniform and when either the short- or long-sleeved shirt is worn with the black pullover or cardigan.