Kilt with U.S. Military Dress Mess

[BCAC]

As has been previously stated, theoretically it's not allowed. When I was still serving (not in the US military, obviously) we had an annual ball that we were obliged to wear mess dress to attend. I always used to ask for permission to be allowed to wear my formal THCD on that evening. Whether the permission was granted or refused depended largely on the personality of the CO at the time. Permission was more often granted than refused, though.

[Chaps]

Thanks to everyone for the comments. I was aware of the uniform regs concerning the dress mess uniform, but was hoping for a loophole that doesn't exist. While there is some latitude at certain "Dining Ins", I will limit the wearing of my kilt to events where civilian attire is worn, such as Christmas parties, Wardroom functions, and if I am selected to the next rank, my wetting down.

[Spartan Tartan]

Thanks to everyone for the comments. I was aware of the uniform regs concerning the dress mess uniform, but was hoping for a loophole that doesn't exist. While there is some latitude at certain "Dining Ins", I will limit the wearing of my kilt to events where civilian attire is worn, such as Christmas parties, Wardroom functions, and if I am selected to the next rank, my wetting down.

That is what I do... always a big hit at wardroom events like Hail and Fairwells.

[416 Rigby]

The US Coast Guard has an official tartan and it's in the uniform regs. I'm surprised the navy doesn't.

[TheOfficialBren]

Taken directly from the U.S. Coast Guard ' s official Uniform Regulations manual (4.E.2).

[unixken]

And the USCG Pipe Band Uniform Regs are here: http://www.uscgpipeband.org/media/us...26_06draft.pdf