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    What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?

    I work at the largest office building in the US with about 24,000 employees total and see everything from VERY short leopard print mini skirts with stilettos all the way up to very nice buisness suits for women. I've even seen women come in yoga pants and flip flops with a tank top (plus jacket...
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    Courage to Wear a Fedora

    Well, I don't post a lot but this is one I can't ignore. Don't take any chances with skin cancer. Wear sunblock EVERY day, regardless of sun/clouds, and seek out shade whenever possible. Hats are part of it. There are 3 types of external skin cancers (basal, squama and melanoma). Melanoma...
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    holy 1906 !

    I'm sure the fact it was an official West Point sweater added considerably to the value.
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    Mouton collars on A2 jackets

    Actually, not to be a nitpicker but current Navy Uniform regulations state that you must "close zipper at least ¾ of the way when worn." with respect to the leather flight jacket. Not sure when that specification was added to the regs but at least since 1998 when I was issued mine.
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    A site full of USN & USMC flight jacket photos

    In the Navy at lease, nametags on the leather jackets is and has always been purely a personal choice. I didn't have a nametag on my G-1 jacket for a couple of years after flight school. Some guys just don't like the idea of sewing patches onto their leather jackets. There are plenty of...
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    G-1's for uniform wear

    I've been a Naval Flight Officer for the past 13 years and my origional issue G-1 has nearly as many hours in the airplane as I do, approching 2000. While it's not the softest or best looking leather or real fur collar, I will say that it has withstood tons of abuse in and around airplanes and...
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    Custom Mess Dress Jacket

    I had a complete set of Navy Mess dress (Blue and White) custom made in Hong Kong about 8 years ago. Half the price and twice as good. A decent tailor should be able to get the right material. The Marlow White is also a great alternative. Good luck.
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    Black tie, pearl studs

    Reversible studs may be your answer... A few years back, before a black tie military ball, my wife presented me with a set of cufflinks and studs that were gold-rimmed MOP on one side and black onyx on the other. I think she picked them up at Nordstrom in Seattle, but a quick search turned up...
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    Expensive eBay suit !

    Kuppenheimer history Cut and paste company info below. My very first suit was a double breasted pinstripe Kuppenheimer that I got for my high school graduation in 1991 from a Kuppenheimer store in Lynnwood, WA. They were a full service men's store, shirts, ties ... everything made by...
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    Stationery!

    Stationary tips Samantha, a couple of tips. My wife bought me some custom notecards with envelopes so that I could send her love notes while I'm deployed;) . She ordered them from Crane and they're fantastic. First, if you have a favorite type of writing instrument, go to the store and try...
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    New test Navy Uniforms are WWII Throwbacks

    True, there were lots of things that were granted much more latitude in the past. A working uniform isn't defined by no ribbons, but ribbons are not worn on working uniforms. If that makes sense. A working uniform is a uniform that is only worn in the work spaces or while at sea/flying. Up...
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    New test Navy Uniforms are WWII Throwbacks

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    New test Navy Uniforms are WWII Throwbacks

    Aviation Greens Unfortunately, Aviation Greens are being phased out next year when the new uniforms make their appearance. Definately my favorite and I've worn it many times in place of the more uncomfortable working khaki. The SDK's look fine, but I'm sure the fit of the jacket will...
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    Coast Guard and Navy Uniforms

    AV Greens Av Greens can be worn by any Chief or Officer that is in flying status. They're working uniforms so can only be worn in limited environments, but as an aviator serving on a carrier, I wear them occasionally in place of my working khaki. Sadly, they're slated to be cut next year.
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    Show us your sailor uniforms!

    Av Greens Actually, it's not really worn too much at all. I'm an aviator and I have a set that I wear to work on occasion, the problem is it's a working uniform so it can only be worn if it's an aviation command and then only in the workplace (I'm onboard an Aircraft Carrier so I can...
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    Help!: Zeppelins, Dirigibles, Airships, etc.

    Airships BJonas, I went up to Lakehurst, NJ last year for training and learned a lot about the US Navy airships. There's a fantastic little museum in the old airship hangar that has lots of artifacts, photos, uniforms etc from the airship squadrons. There's also a memorial to the...
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    Care of leather jackets *during* WWII

    G-1 care I'm a Naval aviator stationed in Norfolk. I got my official G-1 issued about 10 years ago and have never needed to do anything with it, although the cuffs will have to be replaced before much longer, especially where my watchband rubs it. I wear it with my uniform daily from Oct...
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    Blousing Shirts - The TUCK

    airfrogusmc - I wear mine the same way, that's how the Marine DI's teach the navy Officer Cadets in OCS. Anything else doesn't feel right to me.
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    Blousing Shirts - The TUCK

    Shirt Garters I'm a Navy Officer and wear shirt garters pretty much daily to keep the military tuck in my shirt. I wear the kind that attach to the top of the socks. True, they are uncomfortable, but you get used to them after awhile and they eventually wear a bare spot off your legs so they...
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    Scouts

    Uniforms Another Eagle Scout here. As a troop leader I was very interested in obtaining a collection of old patches and uniform pieces to teach the boys about the history of Scouting. As such, I have a pretty extensive collection of patches and manuals dating all the way back to 1910, the...

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