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.
Observed surface forms (7)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted Evening Dress | 0 | 1 |
| Marine Corps Blue Dress uniform | 0 | 1 |
| Marine Corps Dress Blue uniform | 0 | 1 |
| Marine Corps Dress Blues | 0 | 1 |
| Officer Evening Dress | 0 | 1 |
| U.S. Marine Corps uniform | 0 | 1 |
| United States Marine Corps Blue Dress uniform system | 0 | 1 |
Statements (68)
| 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 → |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "Marine Corps Dress Blues"
this entity surface form: "Officer Evening Dress"
this entity surface form: "Enlisted Evening Dress"
this entity surface form: "United States Marine Corps Blue Dress uniform system"
this entity surface form: "Marine Corps Blue Dress uniform"
this entity surface form: "Marine Corps Dress Blue uniform"
this entity surface form: "U.S. Marine Corps uniform"