Grooming standards
NAVADMIN 031/24
Misc. Uniform Items
Dress Uniform
Navy Working Uniform
100

For females, when bangs are worn, what is the maximum length (facial feature) they can extend down the face?

What is they will not extend below the eyebrows.

100

What two situations are hands in your pockets unauthorized? 

When it compromises safety or prohibits the proper rendering of honors and courtesies. 

100

When in uniform and outdoors, conservative sunglasses are permitted, except in what scenario? 

What is Military Formations

100

What type of knot do you tie a neckerchief with?

Where should it fall on the uniform?

A square knot

Upper edge of the knot should be even with point where the collar opens

100

The main instruction governing Uniform Regulations?

What is NAVPERS 15665J

200

Hair will be no more than _ inches in bulk, _ inches in length.

What is hair will be no more than 2 inches in bulk, 4 inches in length. 

200

What are the two colors that are authorized for leggings/tights underneath PTU shorts or fitness pants?

What are black or navy-blue leggings/tights are authorized for optional wear with the Physical Training Uniform shorts and fitness suit pants.

200

Are umbrellas authorized in uniform?

Yes, a plain, solid black, collapsible (in length) umbrella is authorized unless in military formations.

200

How far above the left breast pocket should you wear ribbons? (in inches)

Wear ribbons with the lower edge of the bottom row centered 1/4 inch above the left breast pocket and parallel to the deck.

200

When wearing the NWU trousers, how many eyelets need to be covered when using blousing straps?

What is they will cover the top three rows of the boot eyelets.

300

For men, how far past the fingertips can nails extend?

How about for women? (in inches)

Men-Fingernails shall not extend past fingertips. 

Women-Fingernails shall not exceed 1/4 inch measured from the fingertip.

300

What color backpack is now authorized with NAVADMIN 031/24?

Commercially procured coyote brown backpacks are authorized for optional wear with the NWU Type II and III.

300

What size can earrings be in uniform for females? (in mm or inches)

What is 4mm - 6mm ball or round (approximately 1/8 - 1/4 inch).

300

How do you place collar devices in the Naval service uniform? Do the eagles face inwards or outwards and what is the measurement from the collar? (in inches)

Center the collar devices 1 inch from the front and lower edges of the collar with the vertical axis. The eagles face inwards.

300

True or false? Blousing straps must be black in color?

False (Blousing straps can be navy blue, black, olive green, or tan in color.

400

What is the maximum length of an individual mustache hair? (in inches)

The length of an individual mustache hair fully extended will not exceed approximately 1/2 inch.

400

How long can female's false eyelashes be? (in mm's)

What is no longer than 14 millimeters in length as measured from the eyelid to the tip of the eyelash. Source: NAVADMIN 031/24

400

When is organizational gear authorized?

What is Organizational clothing is worn with working uniforms only while performing duties for which the garments are designed. (not outside the command/gate)

400

What chapter of the Uniform regulation manual (NAVPERS 15665J ) can you find Uniform Components?

Chapter 3

400

True or false? You can wear the RF (reverse Flag) patch without wearing a patch on your left sleeve.

True (It is the only shoulder patch that can be worn singularly without another patch being worn on the left pocket flap)

500

What are the two instructions that would exempt you from shaving?

 BUPERSINST 1000.22 (Management of Navy Uniformed Personnel diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae) and  BUPERSINST 1730.11 (Religious accomedation)

500

In what two uniforms you are able to wear the tiara?

What is when wearing Dinner Dress Blue and White Jacket Uniforms.

500

What finger are rings unauthorized on?

What is the thumb

500

How high can a male's outside heel be for black leather dress shoes? (in inches)

The heel shall be an outside heel 3/4 inch - 7/8 inch high with a flat sole.

500

True or false: You can wear dual warfare double stacked above your service tape.

True. The secondary, Breast Insignia may be worn below, flush and centered under the primary Warfare Insignia and flush with the top of the service tape (double stacked).