MCG said:I would not mind a better looking uniform, but I can think of many better places in which to invest the money and effort.
The good news is that our "what is Canada buying" threads have not picked up any hint on Merx (or, what used to be called Merx):That doesn't mean there is nothing simmering in the background still fighting its way toward approval, but it does suggest a change is not immanent.
ArmyVern said:Well, if they bring back our old tan monstrosities or something akin to them ... this girl is going Navy.
Pusser said:Such would be the natural order of things. ;D
In all seriousness though, I have heard discussion of changes to buttons and bows, but nothing of a full re-design of the actual uniform.
jollyjacktar said:Wasn't there a rumor some time ago of the blue coloured Patrol dress uniform making a comeback? I'm sure there are those Armoured folks out there who crave some chain mail on their shoulders...
ArmyVern said:I too have heard movement on the buttons and bows front ... such would seem to be the natural progression of name changes.
I think though, that it is extremely important that the RCN get back their little elephant slipper hats before the Army changes a thing.
I hope not. If we are going to missplace our efforts into getting a new uniform, then it should resultin in something comparable to the USMC Service Uniform and the British Army Service Dress.ArmyVern said:Well, if they bring back our old tan monstrosities or something akin to them ... this girl is going Navy.
With the arrival of the executive curl and name changes for RCAF, RCN and the Canadian Army, we've opened the box on disscussions of turning back the clock on just about anything purely aesthetic. There are discussion happening about going back to "traditional" army uniforms, reverting to pre-unification rank structures, re-introducing pips & crowns, re-naming various Army corps/branches, etc, etc, etc.Pusser said:In all seriousness though, I have heard discussion of changes to buttons and bows, but nothing of a full re-design of the actual uniform.
ArmyVern said:I think though, that it is extremely important that the RCN get back their little elephant slipper hats before the Army changes a thing.
jollyjacktar said:Wasn't there a rumor some time ago of the blue coloured Patrol dress uniform making a comeback? I'm sure there are those Armoured folks out there who crave some chain mail on their shoulders...
jollyjacktar said:Pusser, I agree. I don't like looking like an Officer (no offense), and peak caps should only be for Chiefs and Officers. Have had some ratings who would prefer the beret over a peak cap as there is no way bell bottoms are ever coming back.
MGC agree even further. We are flat assed broke and can't afford foolishness on fluff and feathers at this time.
Well you're an Officer, you need a peak cap and are welcome to it. I hate mine with a passion and only wear it full rigged if I can help it. Otherwise it's beret, more practical and comfortable. The peak cap gives me a roaring headache if I wear it too long. The only good thing I'll say about it is it's only 30 points to replace.Pusser said:Sorry, I can't agree on the beret thing. For the Navy at least, I think the beret has a place on working rigs, but no place at all in service dress. It's far too informal and in my view, unprofessional. I cringe whenever I see naval folks in berets in any form of service dress. Notwithstanding that the regulations allow it, I'm against it and refuse to follow suit.
That's what I was talking about as well. I have made my views well known in other threads of wishing for the square rig again, there are others like me out there but not enough to make a difference. I don't like dressing like an officer, the DEU looks great for you guys and should be for you guys and Chiefs. But it is what it is and I have to wear what the regulations tell me, nothing says I have to like it.Pusser said:When I'm talking about sailor suits, I mean the whole thing - bell-bottoms (more like flared - even the RN has dropped bell-bottoms), gunshirts and jumpers with collars. I agree that it's unlikely we'll ever see that again, but then again, if you'd told me three years ago that the executive curl and RCN would return, I would have thought you crazy then too.
startbutton said:As a navy guy how do feel about the professional look of the baseball cap all the navy pers seem to wearing even when not on ship?
Snakedoc said:I think it's great. There is no reason why I should have to change my head dress just to go from the ship to ashore. It's part of our operational dress and I think it looks professional. Navy pers 'seem to be wearing even when not on ship' because they are, it's authorized, and it's practical.