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English: US Coast Guard Auxiliary: Tropical Blue

Men's Uniform:

This Summer uniform may be worn instead of the Service Dress Blue, Bravo uniform except when a coat and tie are more appropriate.

TROUSERS. Trousers shall be the same as those prescribed for Service Dress Blue uniform.

BELT. A black web belt with a silver buckle and tip. The buckle may be plain or display the Auxiliary emblem.

SHIRT. One of two light blue, short sleeve shirts may be worn. One may be the Air Force style short sleeve shirt with a stand-up collar with stays and epaulets. With this shirt, the collar is worn open, without a tie. The other may be the older Coast Guard officer style, short sleeve shirt with an open collar and shoulder loops.

SOCKS. Socks shall be black, made of knitted or rib knit, undecorated material.

SHOES. Shoes shall be black, with heels, made of smooth leather or a synthetic material. Shoes shall be low cut of plain style without decoration. There shall be no stitching or seams across the toe. Heels shall be no higher than 1 inch. Sole edges, heels, and laces must be black.

INSIGNIA. Hard shoulder boards are worn on the older loop style shirt. Enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards are worn on the epaulet style shirt.

BREAST INSIGNIA/DEVICES. Name tag, ribbons and Auxiliary Qualification devices are worn.

HAT. The garrison or combination cap is worn with this uniform.

ACCESSORIES. The Reefer, Overcoat, Windbreaker, Trenchcoat and Wooly Pully, with enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards, may be worn with the uniform.

Women's Uniform:

This Summer uniform is worn for "dressy" situations. It is appropriate for wear in classrooms, at unit meetings and at Boating Safety Booths.

SKIRT. The skirt and optional trousers are the same as prescribed for the Service Dress Blue, Bravo Uniform.

SHIRT. One of two shirts may be worn. One may be the Air Force style shirt with a stand-up collar, short sleeves, epaulets, and front gathers below the front shoulder seam. With this shirt, the collar is worn open with no tie. The other may be the older Coast Guard enlisted style, short sleeve shirt with open collar and no shoulder loops.

STOCKINGS. Stockings are worn with dress shoes and shall be made of plain material, flesh-color, undecorated. Stockings will be seamless. When wearing trousers, black socks, made of knitted or rib knit, undecorated material may be worn when wearing service shoes.

SHOES. Dress Shoes and Service Shoes shall be the same as prescribed for Service Dress Blue, Bravo uniform.

INSIGNIA. Metal Collar devices are worn. Enhanced or soft shoulder boards are NOT worn with the Air Force style shirt.

BREAST INSIGNIA/DEVICES. This uniform is worn with breast insignia, Auxiliary qualification devices and name tags. Ribbons ARE NOT worn.

HAT. The garrison or combination cap is worn with this uniform.

ACCESSORIES. The Reefer, Overcoat, Windbreaker, Work Jacket, Trenchcoat, and Wooly Pully, with enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards, may be worn with the uniform.