Uniforms of The United States Marine Corps - Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

The following items may be worn at the individual's discretion, except when in formation, ceremony, inspection, or when the commander decrees that uniformity is required:

• Grey all-weather coat (which is a double-breasted trenchcoat with removable liner) is authorized for wear with all uniforms during inclement and cold weather (the Silent Drill Platoon has its own special Dress-blue trenchcoat with red piping.
• Dress Blue Wool greatcoat, (double breasted with gold buttons), is used only with the Dress Blue uniform
• Grey tanker jacket is authorized with the Dress "C" and "D" and Service "B" and "C" except when the all-weather coat is worn
• Wool service sweater will be worn with rank insignia on the shoulder epaulettes:

• Blue service sweater may be worn with the Dress "C" and "D"; enlisted Marines will wear gold pin-on rank insignia
• Green service sweater may be worn with the Service "B" and "C" as well as with the MCCUU (under the blouse); enlisted Marines will wear black pin-on rank insignia

• Gloves may be worn at the individual's discretion except when in formation ceremony (white for Dress, black for Service, black or olive green for Utilities)
• Olive green undershirt with a unit insignia or other design may be worn in lieu of the green undershirt for the MCCUU or with the PT uniform (a custom shirt will not be mandatory unless provided without cost to the individual)
• Umbrellas and purses may be worn or carried by female Marines when appropriate if they are black and plain
• Female Marines may wear the Service or Utility maternity uniforms when the standard items will no longer fit. There is no maternity dress uniform, while the maternity MCCUU comes in both woodland and desert patterns.
• Various organizational clothing items may be worn with the utility uniform during inclement or cold weather, to include the All Purpose Environmental Clothing System (APECS) parka and trousers, the Combat Desert Jacket, or rain poncho.
• Plain black and white plastic name tags may be worn above the right breast pocket of the dress and service uniforms only when mandated by the commanding officer. This is usually seen by instructors at schools or conferences, such as by drill instructors or NROTC advisors.
• Drill instructors and certain range personnel (such as Primary Marksmanship Instructors) wear the campaign cover (with several nicknames) with the service and utility uniforms when they are in an instructing billet, such as at recruit training or related activities.

Working uniforms will be worn when the individual's duties require, to include coveralls, flight suits, cooking & medical uniforms, and other safety clothing like goggles, gloves, or aprons.