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Army Male Officer Blue Mess Uniform Center

Marlow White has set up this page as a resource for Officers of the U.S. Army who are looking for information pertaining to the Blue Mess Uniforms. It is meant to summarize applicable Army Uniform Regulations.

This page is divided into the following sections:

Occasion for Wear:

The Blue Mess Uniform is worn year-round for black tie functions and corresponds to a civilian tuxedo. The Blue Evening Mess Uniform is the most formal uniform worn by Army personnel and corresponds to the civilian “white tie and tails.” The following are appropriate occasions for personnel to wear the Army Blue Mess and Blue Evening Mess Uniforms:

  • Social functions of a general or official nature, held after retreat.
  • All private, formal social functions held after retreat.

In practice, however, Soldiers wear Mess Uniforms during very formal afternoon events, such as weddings, especially when the event extends into the evening hours

 
  • Mess Jacket
  • Branch sleeve braid (unattached)
  • Mess chain/buttons
  • Marlow-Brite buttons
  • Gold Studs and Links
  • White Tuxedo Shirt
  • Mylar Mess Knots
  • Black bow tie
  • Mess Sleeve Rank
  • Cummerbund
Required Components:
  • 55/45 wool blend
  • Includes sleeve braid (unattached)
  • Price: $359.00
 
  • 55/45 wool blend
  • High-rise trousers are intended only for the Mess Uniform (not the Service or Dress Blue Uniforms)
  • Price: $119.00
 
  • Tuxedo dress shirt
  • Long Sleeve
  • Price: $42.00
 
  • Gold sets are worn with this uniform.
  • Jewelry-quality set.
  • Studs and links are a required component.
  • Price: $39.00
  • Bullion mess rank
  • Worn on the sleeve of the Mess Jacket
  • Price per pair: $18.00
 
  • Pre-tied and adjustable
  • 100% Polyester Satin finish
  • Price: $8.95
  • The chain and buttons are included with every Mess Jacket that we sell
  • Used to hold the jacket closed
  • Price: $6.95
  • All Marlow White Uniforms include the proper buttons
  • Extra buttons or spares can be ordered separately
  • Price: varies
 
  • Button style (not clip on)
  • Branch colors
  • Price: $14.00
 
Black Dress Socks
  • Crew length
  • Reinforced heel/toe
  • Package of 3 pair
  • Price: $8.95
  • 100% Polyester
  • Adjustable
  • Worn with the pleats facing down
  • Price: $17.50
  • Pin-on badges
  • Miniature badges are worn with the Mess Uniform
  • Price: $4.75
 
  • Non-tarnish
  • Full size and miniature sizes available for most badges
  • Price varies based upon badge and badge size
Regimental Insignia
  • More information
    coming soon
 
Marlow White does not carry these required items:
  • Foreign Badges (normally not made in miniature)
Uniform Care:
2-page PDF with information on how to care for your uniform
   
Prescribable Components:
Items which can be required by the Local Commander. Unless required or prohibited by the Local Commander, the items are considered optional and can be worn at the discretion of the individual.
 
  • Regular length or gauntlet length
  • Standard or "grip" style
  • Unlined or lined
  • Price: $4.95~$8.00
 
  • Only worn by aides (Generals' aides, attaches, etc.)
  • Dress Aiguillettes are worn with the Dress Blue and Mess Uniforms
  • Price: $89.00 (nylon) or $154.00 (Mylar)
Marlow White does not carry
these prescribable items:
  • Black All-Weather Coat
  • Black Scarf
  • Black Leather Dress Gloves
   
Optional Components:
Items which are worn at the discretion of the individual unless prohibited by the Local Commander.
 
  • 55/45 wool blend
  • Satin branch-color lining
  • Price: $399.00
     
  • Option: Extra-Long Garment Bag for Cape, $49.00
 
  • Hand-crafted in Germany by WKC
  • Nickel-plated
  • Includes scabbard
  • Photo based comparison of various Army Sabers available
  • Price: $350.00
 
  • Leatherette backing resists shrinking
  • Correct color braid
  • Finished braided-cloth belt keepers
  • Price: $75.00
 
  • Flexible belt worn over the shirttail but under the trousers, just below the waistband.
  • Keeps shirt tucked in and trousers in place.
  • Price: $15.00
  • Officer sleeve braid
  • Included with the jacket
  • Price: $10.00
 
Marlow White does not carry
these optional items:
  • Overshoes
  • Cold Weather Cap
  • French Cuff Dress Shirt 
Mess Uniform Variations:
The Blue Mess Uniform can be worn on more formal occasions with different accessories.

 
Blue Evening Mess Uniform

Worn for evening functions when civilians normally wear white ties and tails

The black bow tie, pleated shirt, gold cuff links and studs, and black cummerbund are removed from the uniform for this variation.  The Blue Mess Jacket Uniform is modified to add the following items:

  • With wing collar
  • Price - $ 45.00
 
  • Pre-tied and adjustable
  • 100% Polyester Satin finish
  • Price: $8.00
  • Piqué Polyester
  • Adjustable back strap
  • 2 pockets
  • Price: $45.00
 
  • Must be mother-of-pearl for the Blue Evening Mess Uniform
  • Price for set: $39.00