?Military high dress uniforms are the most formal uniforms in a service member’s closet. Each branch has specific regulations regarding the wear and appearance of its dress uniform, and male and female protocols are different. The Army requires patent leather shoes, the Navy requires silk, suede or peau de soie, and the Marine Corps and Air Force accept plain or patent leather. Scuffs, dull spots and cracks are frowned upon in every branch. Some types of dress shoes, including those with decorative accents, are not permitted by military regulations. Branch approved shoes are sold at Military Clothing and Sales stores.
The Army requires female soldiers to wear closed toe, black patent leather shoes with the high dress uniform; heels must be 3 inches or less, and the toes must have a rounded appearance, according to Army Regulation 670 1. Male soldiers must wear black patent leather shoes with no significant heel. In the Navy, males and females may wear white, tan or black shoes with high dress, and female heels are not permitted if they are over 2 5/8 inches. Female Air Force and Marine Corps personnel may wear heels up to 2 1/2 inches, and males must wear flat shoes. Air Force and Marine Corps high dress shoes do not have to be made of patent leather, but they must be black.
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