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Men's PHS Summer Blue Uniform (Salt & Pepper) Center

Please note: the Salt & Pepper Uniform is being phased out effective 1 August 2009.

View the PPM outlining the change.

Marlow White has set up this page as a resource for Public Health Service Officers who are looking for information pertaining to the Summer Blue (Salt & Pepper) Uniform. It is meant to augment the Public Health Service Uniform Regulations.

This page is divided into the following sections:

Summer Blue (Salt and Pepper) Occasion for Wear:
The Salt and Pepper is worn for normal office work. Generally in the summer uniform periods.

Required Uniform Components:
  • With shoulder loops
  • 100% Polyester Certified Navy Twill
  • Price: $28.00
 
 
  • Black worn with Salt and Pepper
  • Buckle may be plain gold Navy buckle or USPHS buckle
  • Plain belt with tip: $7.00
  • USPHS buckle with belt: $20.50
  • USPHS buckle only: $13.50
  • Sold as a pair
  • Hand-embroidered with USPHS corps device.
  • Starts at $36.00 per pair
  • Custom ribbon services available
 
Black Dress Socks
  • Crew length
  • Reinforced heel/toe
  • Package of 3 pair
  • Price: $8.95
PHS Name tag
  

 
Prescribable Uniform Components:
Items which can be required by the Local Uniform Authority (or LUA; e.g., agency, command, etc.). Unless required or prohibited by the LUA, the items are considered optional and can be worn at the discretion of the individual.
 
Marlow White does not carry any of these prescribable items:
  • Blue raincoat
 

 
 

 
Optional Uniform Components:
Items which are worn at the discretion of the individual unless prohibited by the LUA.
 
  • Dress Blue Trousers
  • 100% tropical-weight worsted wool
  • Price: $99.00
 
  • Price varies per rank
  • One rank insignia is worn on Garrison Cap
  • Jr. Asst. thru Director, $6.95 per pair
  • Flag-grade rank insignia also available.
  • Worn on Blue Garrison Cap
  • Price: $6.95
 
  • Black web belt and gold tip
  • Price: $6.00
  • 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
 
Marlow White does not carry
these optional items:
  • Blue Windbreaker Jacket
  • Blue Cardigan Sweater
  • Overshoes
  • Umbrella
  • Scarf
   

 
Salt and Pepper Uniform Variations:
The Summer Blue (Salt and Pepper) Uniform can be worn on more formal occasions with different accessories.

 
Tropical Dinner Dress Blue Uniform

Worn for official functions when civilians normally wear black-tie. This uniform is intended for tropical climates where the use of other Dinner Dress Uniforms would be uncomfortable.

The name tag and ribbons are removed from the uniform for this variation. The belt and buckle become prescribable items. The Salt & Pepper is modified to add the following items:

Gold Cummerbund
  • Adjustable cummerbund CANNOT be worn with this uniform
  • Special order only; call for pricing and availability
  • Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery
 
  • Required (in lieu of ribbons)
  • Custom medal services available
Prescribable Items:
 
Marlow White does not carry
these optional items:
 
  • Overshoes
  • Umbrella