a. Socks, tan, green, or black; cushion sole
(1) Type
The socks are clothing bag issue items or optional purchase items.
(2) Description
The socks are tan, green, or black; stretch type; calf-length with a cushion sole.
(3) How worn
The cushion sole socks are worn by all personnel when wearing combat or organizationally issued boots.
They can also be worn as a two-sock system with the standard liner sock (also called the black dress sock) for additional foot protection.
b. Socks, black, dress; sock, boot liner
(1) Type
The socks are optional purchase items.
(2) Description
The socks are made from an approved specification or commercial design.
They are calf-length, black polyester and nylon.
(3) How worn
Black socks are worn with black oxford shoes.
c. Socks, heritage green, dress; sock, boot liner
(1) Type
The socks are clothing bag issue items or optional purchase items.
(2) Description
The socks are made from an approved specification or commercial design.
They are calf-length, heritage green 564 polyester and nylon.
(3) How worn
Heritage green socks are worn with brown oxford shoes.
d. Stockings, sheer
(1) Type
The stockings are a one-time cash allowance as part of the initial clothing bag allowance.
(2) Description
The stockings are sheer or semi-sheer without seams and of tones complementary to the wearer’s skin tone and to the uniform.
No patterned or pastel stockings are authorized while in uniform.
(3) How worn
The stockings are worn with the ASU and dress variation, AGSU and dress variation, dress, and mess uniforms.