Marine Corps dress uniforms

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Marine Corps dress uniforms are the formal ceremonial attire of the United States Marine Corps, instantly recognizable by their dark blue coats, red trim, and distinctive insignia.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial dress uniform
military uniform
alsoKnownAs Marine Corps dress uniforms
surface form: "Marine Corps Dress Blues"

Marine dress uniform
associatedWith Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon
Marine Corps recruiting imagery
public ceremonies at the Marine Barracks Washington
bloodStripeSymbolism commemoration of Marine casualties in historic battles
branch United States Marine Corps
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
distinctFrom Marine Corps physical training uniforms
Marine Corps service uniforms
Marine Corps utility uniforms
feature blue barracks cover
distinctive insignia
gold buttons
high‑waisted trousers
marksmanship badges
red piping
ribbon bars
scarlet “blood stripe” on trousers
service stripes
standing collar
white belt
white cover
white gloves
genderUsage worn by both male and female Marines
hasVariant Battle Dress Uniform
surface form: "Blue Dress A"

Blue Dress B
Blue Dress B
surface form: "Blue Dress C"

Blue Dress D
Marine Corps dress uniforms self-linksurface differs
surface form: "Enlisted Evening Dress"

Evening Dress uniform
Marine Corps dress uniforms self-linksurface differs
surface form: "Officer Evening Dress"
headgearType barracks cover
dress cap
historicalOrigin 19th‑century U.S. Marine Corps uniforms
includesItem cummerbund or waist sash
dress coat
dress shoes
dress trousers
neck tie or bow tie
service cap
white barracks cover
insigniaPlacement collar
cover
shoulder
sleeve
inspiredBy Royal Marine and naval traditions
primaryColor dark blue
regulatingDocument Marine Corps Order P1020.34 (Marine Corps Uniform Regulations)
symbolizes Marine Corps heritage
discipline and professionalism
honor, courage, and commitment
trimColor scarlet red
usedBy United States Marine Corps
wornBy Marine officers
Marine warrant officers
enlisted Marines
wornFor Marine Corps Birthday Ball
ceremonial occasions
formal events
funerals
military funerals
official receptions
parades
state ceremonies
weddings

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Marine Corps dress uniforms alsoKnownAs Marine Corps dress uniforms
this entity surface form: "Marine Corps Dress Blues"
Marine Corps dress uniforms hasVariant Marine Corps dress uniforms self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: "Officer Evening Dress"
Marine Corps dress uniforms hasVariant Marine Corps dress uniforms self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: "Enlisted Evening Dress"
Blue Dress B partOf Marine Corps dress uniforms
this entity surface form: "United States Marine Corps Blue Dress uniform system"
Blue Dress B sharesStylingWith Marine Corps dress uniforms
this entity surface form: "Marine Corps Blue Dress uniform"
Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon uniform Marine Corps dress uniforms
this entity surface form: "Marine Corps Dress Blue uniform"
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor usedOn Marine Corps dress uniforms
President's Hundred Tab wornOn Marine Corps dress uniforms
this entity surface form: "U.S. Marine Corps uniform"