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Uniforms were worn only by serving members - retired members were expected to own both black tie and white tie, both fitted for medals.
Civilian, formal, highland dress was very popular because it was usually a bit cheaper than black tie plus white tie.
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This is what I can't get my head around... retired people wearing their Mess Kit with all the rank etc still attached.
Watching a serving soldier salute one of these people at a mess event was just... just... weird, and not in a good way.
Tuxedo for me when I get out. Will work with the one or two regimental events I’ll attend annually and the cruise circuit my wife wants to take. Cost efficient.This is what I can't get my head around... retired people wearing their Mess Kit with all the rank etc still attached.
Watching a serving soldier salute one of these people at a mess event was just... just... weird, and not in a good way.
Time to consider the white jacket look:Tuxedo for me when I get out. Will work with the one or two regimental events I’ll attend annually and the cruise circuit my wife wants to take. Cost efficient.
When I was a very young officer, back when the earth was still cooling:
There were many names for "dinners" -
Uniforms were worn only by serving members - retired members were expected to own both black tie and white tie, both fitted for medals.
- "Dining in" generally referred to an informal event involving the officers (or NCOs) of one unit only - it was a multi-course meal and each unit had its own rules (including when and how a member might leave the table before the loyal toasts), dress was, generally, patrol dress for serving officers and black tie, (dinner jacket, tuxedo) for retired officers;
- "Mess dinners," sometimes called "guest nights," were a step up - more courses, more rules. Dress was mess kit for serving officers and white tie (tail coat) for retired members and civilian guests.
- Ladies nights were of various levels of formality - I recall attending a couple low very formal ones - but the rules were relaxed.
Civilian, formal, highland dress was very popular because it was usually a bit cheaper than black tie plus white tie.
A white sport coat and a pink carnation.Time to consider the white jacket look:
I have one in my closet lolTime to consider the white jacket look:
Please. Fasces.Where did regimental accoutrements go on your toga ?
This was a big hit when I was about 15 ... and yes I did buy a white sport coat. Well, "she" wanted me to have one, so ...
The PMC has a lot of latitude when it comes to mess dinner dress. Sounds like your local unit has a tradition of allowing less than "formal" formal wear, which isn't a bad thing if it keep people coming out.Blues and Grey's are acceptable retiree dress at our dinners.