Blue Dress B

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Blue Dress B is a variant of the United States Marine Corps formal dress uniform, typically worn for less formal occasions than the primary blue dress configuration while retaining the distinctive Marine Corps styling.

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Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form Occurrences
Blue Dress A 2
Blue Dress C 1
Blue Dress “B” 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps uniform variant
military dress uniform
associatedWith Marine Corps traditions
public representation of the Marine Corps
branch United States Marine Corps
category U.S. military uniforms
ceremonial uniforms
colorScheme dark blue coat with dark blue trousers for officers and SNCOs
dark blue coat with lighter blue or sky blue trousers for enlisted Marines
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
differsFrom Blue Dress B self-linksurface differs
surface form: Blue Dress A

Blue Dress C
Blue Dress D
hasAbbreviation Blue B
hasAlternativeName Blue B uniform
Blue Dress B
surface form: Blue Dress “B”
hasComponent appropriate cover (hat)
blue dress coat
dress shoes
marksmanship badges
neck tie or neck tab
service ribbons
trousers
white dress shirt
hasDressCodeLevel dress uniform
hasPurpose to provide a less formal alternative to the primary Blue Dress configuration
includesInsignia branch insignia
rank insignia
service stripes (when applicable)
partOf Marine Corps dress uniforms
surface form: United States Marine Corps Blue Dress uniform system
regulatesWearBy Marine Corps uniform regulations
relativeFormality less formal than Blue Dress A
retainsFeature distinctive Marine Corps styling
high-collar dress coat design
sharesStylingWith Blue Dress B self-linksurface differs
surface form: Blue Dress A

Marine Corps dress uniforms
surface form: Marine Corps Blue Dress uniform
timePeriodInUse 20th century
21st century
usedBy United States Marine Corps
surface form: U.S. Marines

United States Marine Corps
wornBy Marine Corps officers
Marine Corps staff noncommissioned officers
enlisted Marines
wornFor ceremonies
parades
semi-formal events
social occasions requiring dress uniform

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Blue Dress B differsFrom Blue Dress B self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Blue Dress A
Blue Dress D distinctFrom Blue Dress B
Blue Dress B hasAlternativeName Blue Dress B
this entity surface form: Blue Dress “B”
this entity surface form: Blue Dress C
Blue Dress B sharesStylingWith Blue Dress B self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Blue Dress A