| The Casual Uniform |
| The Casual Uniform, also referred to as the Red Blazer Uniform is shown here. The following items are required for the Casual Uniform. |
| The Red Blazer |
| The red blazer is available at clothiers outside the Marine Corps League, see your Detachment Paymaster about ordering this item. All attached items are ordered through the Marine Corps League, see your Detachment Paymaster on how to order these items. The buttons it comes with, must be removed and in their place Marine Corps League buttons sewn. There will be two (2) MCL buttons on the front of the blazer and three (3) MCL buttons on each sleeve. The Marine Corps League Crest is worn on the left breast pocket, about 1/4" below the lower half of the pocket cuff and centered on the pocket. The Marine Corps League Crest pocket insert may be worn in place of the standard crest, and the commercially sold plastic sleeve insert with permanently set Marine Corps Seal may also be worn. The MCL Member, MCL Life Member, 5 Year, 10 Year, etc., pins are worn in the left lapel button hole. Other pins are also authorized, but never more than two (2) at a time, on the left lapel. The Past National Commandant pin may be worn inboard with the National Marine of the Year outboard. National Marine of the Year pin may be worn inboard, with a Past Department or Detachment Commandant, or other Member pin outboard. Kennel Devil Dog of the Year pin may be worn outboard of the National Marine of the Year pin. The Chapel of Four Chaplains pin, may also be worn. The medal and ribbon presented by the Chapel of Four Chaplains may be worn around the neck with this uniform. It should be worn over top of the neck tie. The name tag is not worn with this uniform. Large medals are never to be worn on the red blazer. Sunburst insignias are never to be worn with the red blazer. Miniature medals, ribbons, and badges are not to be worn on the red blazer, except when the blazer is worn as an optional jacket of the Formal Uniform, and then only miniature medals may be worn. The Formal Uniform will be discussed below. |
| The White Shirt |
| This outlines the shirt to be worn with the "Casual", or red blazer uniform. The shirt can be either long sleeve or short sleeve, but must be plain white in color. This shirt can be purchased at any clothing store. The shirt should have a plain collar. It will not be the “aviator” style shirt worn with the Undress Uniform. Sunburst insignias are not worn with the “Casual” uniform. Ribbons and badges are not to be worn with the "Casual" uniform. Patches are not worn with the "Casual" uniform. No devices, pins, badges or patches of any kind are to be worn with the "Casual" uniform. Just the shirt, tie and prescribed tie bar, described in the tie section below. Nothing more! |
| The Black Trousers |
| Black trousers with a black belt and square gold buckle with the Marine Corps Emblem are to be worn with the Casual Uniform. The belt can be either the wide leather belt or the narrow dress belt. The wide leather belt is worn with the large square buckle with the Marine Corps Emblem on it. Both are available through National. The narrow dress belt with the smaller buckle, also having the Marine Corps Emblem, satisfies the black dress belt option, see your Detachment Paymaster about how to order these items. The trousers are purchased at any clothing store. The bottom of the cuff, should just reach the top of the heel sole of the shoes. Dress blue trousers with red stripe are not authorized with the Casual Uniform. Sansabelt trousers are not authorized with the Casual Uniform. |
| The Black Necktie |
| The necktie should be a plain flat black tie with a Marine Corps League or Marine Corps gold tie bar. The tie is available at any clothing store, but the tie bar is purchased through the Marine Corps League or you may wear the Marine Corps issued gold tie bar. No other tie bar is authorized. No tie tacks, no tie colors other than black, and no embroidered or other designs on the tie are authorized. Just a simple, plain, black, tie. A clip on tie may be worn, or if using a regular tie, a four in hand knot is recommended. |
| The Black Shoes |
| The shoes should be black leather oxfords, either corafram type, or highly shined. The uppers on the toes should be flat leather, with no seams. Rubber or leather soles may be worn. Black socks, should be worn, also. No taps are authorized. |
| The White Gloves |
| For certain ceremonies, like funerals, visitations and flag ceremonies, it is acceptable to wear the white ceremonial gloves, though there is no mention of them in the National Bylaws, Enclosure (3). However, many detachments and departments have begun to use them more frequently for funerals, Colors ceremonies or other similar events, our detachment being one of them. They are worn to respect the tradition of USMC color guards and honor guards. Wearing the white gloves distinguishes the members of special details from other members who are not a part of the ceremony. These gloves are plain white gloves with a single snap on the inside of the wrist. When worn for a ceremony with others in uniform, it is recommended that an "all or none" approach be used in wearing the gloves. In other words, if one member is without gloves, all members of the ceremony should be bare handed also. |
| Marine Corps League Authorized Uniforms Click on each link for information about that uniform. |
