5. The following are standard options for the
universal pattern army mess dress. Members of
branches/regiments with no authorized differences
from the universal pattern and standard options shall
wear that pattern and these options:
a. Jacket. Scarlet Jacket. The environmental
facing colour of midnight blue on collar,
shoulder-straps/boards and cuffs. Shoulder-
straps. Infantry cuff. Gold officers' cuff
embellishment. For males, plain jacket front
without buttons or button-holes. For females,
plain jacket front with single link buttons.
b. Waistcoat/Cummerbund. Midnight blue
waistcoat, with four button-holes, for senior
officers and above only. During summer dress
period, only cummerbund (in branch/regimental
colours) is worn.
c. Trousers/Overalls/Skirt. Midnight blue. For
males, highcut trousers; overalls optional.
Scarlet troueser/overall/skirt stripe, 1-3/4 inches
wide along trouser seam and around (half on
each side) skirt vent.
d. Footwear. For males, black socks; black
shoes or wellington boots; wellingtons with
overalls; no spurs. For females, beige or black
plain-pattern nylons; black leather/patent
leather pumps.
e. White Gloves.
AUTHORIZED BRANCH DIFFERENCES
9. Artillery Branch. Waistcoat for all ranks. White
jacket (No. 2A) optional for all officers and CWOs only.
Trouser/skirt stripe 1-1/2 inches. Overalls optional, with
optional spurs.
