SWO Leather Jacket

[HAL Pilot]

Isn’t the boat cloak still authorized? We had a couple of guys wear them during my CVN tour for shits and grins. My VP DH tour the XO sported one to a dining out.

 

[AllAmerican75]

Isn’t the boat cloak still authorized? We had a couple of guys wear them during my CVN tour for shits and grins. My VP DH tour the XO sported one to a dining out.

Sadly, they got rid of it a couple years ago. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your...ate-tiara-cloak-shed-from-navy-uniform-racks/

 

[nittany03]

Well, let’s admit it; the tiara and female beret looked stupid anyway.

 

[SynixMan]

Well, let’s admit it; the tiara and female beret looked stupid anyway.

I always appreciated when female JOPA rocked them in somewhat ironic fashion during ball season. My CO even special ordered the O5+ one with scrambled eggs in solidarity.

 

[OldNavy]

Somebody's selling those on eBay for about ten bucks! ?

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I sewed my share of those inside the flight jackets when I was at VAW-120.

Another patch that was verboten to be displayed was one that said "Fly Navy - Divers Need the Work"
I don't remember the time frame for that one

 

[Treetop Flyer]

USMC boat cloak is still a thing. I’m going to get one in time for the next ball.

Not sure what’s going on with the cover in that picture.

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

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USMC boat cloak is still a thing. I’m going to get one in time for the next ball.

Not sure what’s going on with the cover in that picture.

You swashbuckler.???️

 

[Jim123]

@Treetop Flyer - swagger stick to complete the ensemble.

 

[Treetop Flyer]

@Treetop Flyer - swagger stick to complete the ensemble.

I believe the swagger stick was officially phased out a few years back. Boat cloak is still an official uniform item

 

[taxi1]

Sad that I had to look up “boat cloak”, but how old is CDR Pete Buttigieg (on the right) anyway?

 

[Jim123]

I believe the swagger stick was officially phased out a few years back. Boat cloak is still an official uniform item

Don't let the man tell you what you can or can't do.

 

[ChuckMK23]

I did the mess dress pretty well back in the day! Hand tied black tie from Brook Bros in DC. Chick in foreground is the mother of my children in early 90's look.

 

[ChuckMK23]

And who needs a boat cloak when you have a lovely orange kpok - returning to the ship from some random south France port visit. Rocking the Casio watch.

 

[AllAmerican75]

Not sure what’s going on with the cover in that picture.

Dark cover for winter wear from many, many years ago. The Navy also did this around the 1930s-1940s.

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

I’m thinking they could have a movie coming out now with the commissioning of the SWO jacket.

Let’s see Top Float, or Top Deck for the title??