CT 81st NHS AFJROTC

AFI 36-2903:Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel

Hair

Male - a tapered appearance on both sides and back (when viewed from any angle, outlines the individual's hair so that it conforms to the shape of the head); will not protrude below front band of headgear, touch the ears, or exceed 1 (1/4) inch in bulk; only closely cut hair on the back of the neck may touch the collar; shaved heads, "high and tights", and flat-top military hairstyles are permitted

Female - styled to present a professional appearance; may not extend below bottom edge of collar; will not contain hair ornaments such as ribbons, beads, or scrunchies; conservative hairpins, elastic bands, etc. may be worn, but must match hair color; long hair must be secured with no loose ends; will not exceed 3" in bulk or prevent proper wear of headgear; style must be conservative and not faddish

Mustaches (males only) - must be neatly trimmed; may not extend past corners of the mouth, or extend downward past lip line of upper lip

Sideburns (males only) - neatly trimmed and tapered; straight and of even width (not flared); will not extend below lowest part of exterior ear opening

Cosmetics (females only) - must be conservative and in good taste; nail polish must be a single color complimentary to skin tone, or French manicure; lipstick must compliment skin tone

Fingernails - must be clean and well-groomed; may not exceed 1/4" past tip of finger

Service Dress

-metallic nametag centered on right side between sleeve seam and lapel, parallel with bottom of ribbons 
-ribbons centered and resting on edge of pocket 
-tie/tie tab mandatory 
-with arms hanging naturally, sleeves should end 1/4" from heel of thumbs

Service Blues

Males 
-nametag centered on edge of right pocket 
-ribbons centered on edge of left pocket

Females 
-nametag centered on right side, even with to 1(1/5)" higher or lower than first exposed button 
-ribbons centered on left side, parallel to ground, bottom aligned with bottom of nametag 
-badges worn 1/2" spaced, as directed 
-tie/tie tab optional with short sleeve, mandatory with long sleeve; if worn, tip of tie must fall on, but not below belt buckle 
-long sleeve: with arms hanging naturally, sleeves should extend to heel of thumb 
-short sleeve: with arms bent at 90° angle, sleeves should barely touch or come within 1" of forearm 
-military creases prohibited

Trouser/Slacks/Skirts

Trousers/Slacks: 
-front edge rests on front of shoe with slight break in crease 
-back edge extends 7/8" longer than front edge

Skirt 
-no shorter than top of kneecap nor longer than bottom of kneecap

Flight Caps 
-insignia worn 1(1/2)" from front and centered top-to-bottom on left side 
-worn angled slightly to wearer's right 
-extends 1" from eyebrows 
-when not worn, stored on left side (males) or on either side (females), between first and second belt loops

Other Items

Belt/Buckle - tip extends through buckle to wearer's left (males) or right (females), with no blue fabric showing

Undergarments - undershorts and white v-neck undershirt mandatory with all uniforms (males); bra and panties mandatory with all uniforms (females); should not be visible above the collar or otherwise

Pumps - (females): heel of max height 2(1/2)"; plain, black, smooth leather or man-made material; no ornamentation (buckles, bows, straps, etc.); no faddish styles

Hose - (females): sheer, nylon in neutral, dark brown, black, or dark blue that compliments skin tone and the uniform; cannot be patterned

Purses - (females): plain black leather or vinyl, without ornamentation; may have up to two shoulder straps with or without gold or silver buckles

Tattoos/Brands - excessive tattoos may not be visible while in uniform; inappropriate tattoos prohibited anywhere on the body

Piercings - prohibited anywhere visible on body while in uniform, with the exception of females' earrings (see below)

Watch - 1 only while in uniform

Bracelet - 1 only; conservative, gold or silver; max 1/2" wide

Rings - maximum 3 on both hands; thumb rings prohibited

Earrings - Must be diamond, pearl, silver, or gold studs

Necklaces - not visible while in uniform

Eyeglasses - conservative frames and lenses; worn only as designed (not worn hanging around neck or on top of head); no sunglasses permitted in formation

Pens/Pencils - concealed

Other - Have shoe laces in bar-bell syle.