Please see below the designated dress code for the respective service academy or civilian.
Please see below the designated dress code for the respective service academy or civilian.
U.S. Military Academy
Cadet Cold Weather Full Dress
The U.S. Military Academy's Full Dress Gray over Gray uniform is a formal, winter-worn uniform. This historic "coatee" style uniform with "bullet buttons" is distinguished by its formal, tailcoat-like gray jacket and is reserved for parades, ceremonies, and other official events.
A red sash worn by Firsties over the coat indicates their seniority.
The male uniform features a gray dress coat with a tunic collar and a high-rise gray woolen trousers.
The female uniform features a gray dress coat with a tunic collar and a knee-length gray skirt.
U.S. Naval Academy
Midshipmen Winter Dinner Dress Blue Jacket
www.usna.edu/Commandant/Directives/Instructions/1000-1999/COMDTMIDNINST-1020.3C_MIDSHIPMEN-UNIFORM-REGULATIONS.pdf
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Cadet Cold Weather Dinner Dress Blue Jacket
COMDTINST_M1020.6I_-_United_States_Coast_Guard_Uniform_Regulations_28May_2016.pdf
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Midshipmen Winter Dinner Dress Blue
www.usmma.edu/sites/usmma.dot.gov/files/2021-06/CI 2021-02MIDN Uniform Regulations.pdf
U.S. Air Force Academy
Cadet Mess Dress
static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafi36-2903/dafi36-2903.pdf
Civilian
Formal Ball Dress
Male: Black Tie Tuxedo Female: Full-length Ball Gown