- Reaction score
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- Points
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I was about to post something similar, 3Bs as they currently exist generally are disliked for being uncomfortable, and maintenance heavy for daily use.They're not wrong. There is a space for "traditional" uniforms on parade (the No.1 as it says) but for the day-to-day, why not replace 3B with something like a golf shirt and machine-washable slacks? It would be cheaper than DEU and much cheaper than CADPAT.
Why is 3B even a thing anymore anyways? I can't think of a business these days (like banks, offices, etc) where people wear short-sleeved button-down shirts anymore. Honestly, it reminds me of the A&W guy.
Even if we kept a button down as an option, there is no reason everybody sitting at a desk has to have exactly the same clothes. We could have a system of uniform parts that are all allowed to go together in various combinations, to allow each person to wear what is comfortable for them on any given day. Also, for the love of Gawd, bring in headdresses that are useful, and do something beyond look silly, or drop the requirement entirely. Nobody, not a single human outside of the CAF, thinks a silly looking beret or wedge makes you look more "professional" when standing around waiting for a bus.
Keep the fancy clothes for parades, when we need to look pretty, and let people be comfortable at work.