U.S. Navy Dress uniform

lieutenant, junior grade shaina hayden of united states navy, performs military hand salute in november 2008.

u.s. naval officers , chief petty officers have several dress uniforms depending on season or location; dress white warm weather wear , dress blue cooler temperatures.

u.s. navy s women submariners meet president obama, 2012

the dress white uniform consists of stand-collar white tunic, white trousers, , white dress shoes. rank officers displayed on shoulder boards males , on sleeve cuffs females, while cpo rank insignia worn on collar both sexes. service dress white includes ribbons, whereas full dress white includes ribbons , medals. uniform informally called chokers , due stand-collar.

the dress blue uniform consists of black shoes, navy blue (black in appearance) coat , trousers, white shirt , either windsor or formal bowtie. white uniforms, ribbons worn service dress blue, while ribbons , medals worn full dress blue. depending on occasion, officers may wear swords either full dress white or blue. both white , blue uniforms worn distinctive combination cap white cover.

naval enlisted personnel ranked petty officer first class, e-6, , below have seasonal uniforms. dress white , blue uniforms both of traditional sailor suit or crackerjack type men, , women wear same summertime dress white uniform. consists of pullover shirt, called jumper, v-neck going square collar flap, black neckerchief, , bell-bottomed trousers. white uniform worn white belt , silver buckle, , sleeves come down middle of hand. blue uniform features thirteen button trousers, , has 3 rows of white piping on collar , cuffs. women wear uniform similar female officers , chiefs, silver buttons, , cover device spread eagle , usn .