Note. See paragraphs 11–9 and 12–10 for the descriptions of the white shirts worn with the ASU and dress variations.
Referenced Paragraphs: paragraphs 11–9 and 12–10
11–9. White shirts worn with the ASU.
12–10. White shirts worn with dress variations.
a. Shirt, white, formal, female mess
(1) Type
The shirt is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description
There are two types of optional purchase white formal female mess shirt authorized for wear.
(a) Type I
The shirt is a tuck-in style made of polyester and cotton fabric with a front closure containing seven removable, dome-shaped, pearl-like buttons.
The shirt has three vertical rows of ruffles on each side of the front opening.
It has long sleeves and a rounded collar.
A quarter-moon shaped neck tab is worn with this shirt.
(b) Type II
The shirt is a tuck-in style made of polyester and cotton fabric with a front closure containing seven removable, dome-shaped, pearl-like buttons.
The shirt has long sleeves, a pleated front, and a rounded collar.
A quar¬ter-moon shaped neck tab is worn with this shirt.
(3) How worn
The shirt is worn with mess and evening mess uniforms.
b. Shirt, white, semiformal, dress, male mess
(1) Type
The shirt is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description
The shirt is a white, semiformal dress shirt with long sleeves, a soft bosom, French cuffs, and a standard turndown collar.
(3) How worn
The shirt is worn with the blue and white mess uniforms.
c. Shirt, white, formal, male evening mess
(1) Type
The shirt is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description
The shirt is a white, formal dress shirt with long sleeves, a stiff bosom, French cuffs, and a wing collar.
(3) How worn
The shirt is worn with the evening mess uniforms.