Mess Dress Blues?

[fc2spyguy]

Ok, I was just wondering if, as an ensign, I would get ribbed to hell and back for having the Mess Dress Blues? Reason I ask is because the Abbots guy is going to be at the unit tomorrow and I was considering buying a set. Every time I look at my SDBs w/ the mini-medals I think it looks damn goofy, and the MDB uniform just looks a hell of a lot nicer w/ the mini-medals. Any comments would be appreciated

 

[MasterBates]

While it does look good, most non-academy JOs don't have them. Ditto for dinner dress whites.

Why look like a Lifetime Cranial Dissection Recipient, without the pay?

 

[snake020]

If you have the money to burn, I don't see a problem with it. I will probably get one, but then again I'm at a different point on the pay chart than a brand new Ensign.

 

[insanebikerboy]

Yeah, the only reason I have them is because we had to buy them at USNA. That said, I think it looks at helluva lot better than SDB-bozo, so I think it's worth it.

 

[Schnugg]

Hinge is spelled with an e.

Potato, Potatoe....who cares?

 

[robav8r]

Granted, I was an LDO when commissioned to Ensign, I bought a set of both Mess Dress Blues and Whites. They're comfortable, look better and yes, chicks dig them.

 

[fc2spyguy]

fine: or your fellow commisionees????

Well, most of them are Marines that I'm commissioning with, and I have asked the one other, but I wanted to get a broader viewpoint as well.


Note: My bad on the hinge, should proof stuff before I post it I guess

 

[TheBubba]

I don't see an issue with it. I wore mine as an Ensign (And didn't get made fun of). And if I hadn't out grown my jacket, I'd have worn it a couple weeks ago. I think its a pretty sharp uniform.

 

[Pags]

I've gotten a lot of use out of mine...not at command functions, but at the millions of weddings I've been to since college.

 

[snake020]

fine: or your fellow commisionees????

one of one here

 

[nittany03]

SACK UP AND BUY IT!! For crying out loud! This "hinge dress" stuff is BS. You have a choice of that, wearing chokers with mini medals (which just looks stupid) or the ever popular Service Dress Bozo with SDBs, mini medals and a bow tie. Which looks even dumber.

 

[Pags]

wearing chokers with mini medals (which just looks stupid)

...or if i drink rolling rock ponies all night, makes me look like a giant.

 

[helo_wifey]

or the ever popular Service Dress Bozo with SDBs, mini medals and a bow tie. Which looks even dumber.

Yeah, I'm going to have to agree this looks really stupid. The husband had to wear these to an airwing function and it's not my favorite. Needless to say we both agreed to get him some mess dress after that.

 

[fc2spyguy]

I suppose then I could also say it's not all just "Mess Dress Whites dining outs!"

 

[Fmr1833]

I have both the white and the blues and have used them at several weddings and Prowler Ball. Much better looking uniform IMO. Spend the money and look your best. You won't get shit for it and you won't regret it.