The United States Navy has three different sets of uniforms: service dress, full dress, and dinner dress.
Service dress is worn for general duty and reporting to headquarters.
Blue service dress can be worn year-round, while white service dress is worn only in summer and tropical regions. Service dress can be worn with a coat or overcoat.
Officers and senior enlisted personnel wear blue service dress, with men's coats having double-breasted buttons and women's coats having single-breasted buttons.
Rank insignia for officers is worn on the cuffs, while senior enlisted insignia is worn on the sleeves. Women have gradually transitioned to the same uniform style as men.
White service dress differs for men and women, with women adopting the same coat style as men starting in 2017.
The original white standing-collar coat was phased out in favor of a unisex standing-collar coat.
Junior enlisted sailors wear blue service dress called "sailor suits," which resemble officers' service dress but with some differences in detail.
Since 2016, women have also begun wearing sailor suits similar to men's.
Full dress is worn for formal occasions such as ceremonies and funerals.
It resembles service dress but features medals and badges worn on the left breast.
Dinner dress is the most formal uniform style.
It comes in blue and white variants, with similar styles for men and women but with small insignia and no medals.
Work uniforms are for dirty environments and come in various types, including Navy working uniforms and shipboard working uniforms.
Shipboard working uniforms are made of flame-resistant materials and are gradually replacing previous working uniform styles.
All-weather uniforms include pullover sweaters, wool jackets, and parkas, with camouflage patterns.
The uniforms of the United States Navy not only meet functional needs but also reflect the continuation of history and tradition.
They are continuously adjusted and updated based on practical requirements.
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