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UNCLAS //N01020//
231350Z DEC 70
CIVILIAN CLOTHES ABOARD SHIP
A. CNO 301504Z JUL 70 {NAVOP Z-05}
1. IN VIEW OF THE ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE TO PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZING
FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS TO MAINTAIN CIVILIAN CLOTHES ABOARD
SHIP FOR WEARING ASHORE ON LEAVE AND LIBERTY, PRIVILEGE IS HEREBY
EXTENDED TO ALL PETTY OFFICERS ON ALL SHIPS.
2. PROVISIONS OF REF A REGARDING TYPE AND STYLE OF CLOTHING WILL
BE OBSERVED. RECOGNIZING THAT GUIDANCE CANNOT BE PROVIDED TO MEET
ALL LOCAL CONDITIONS, FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE PROVIDED FOR GUIDANCE
OF COMMANDING OFFICERS IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE ATTIRE:
COAT AND TROUSERS; TURTLENECK; SHIRT WITH TIE, ASCOT, OR OPEN
COLLAR.
SPORTS SHIRTS, INCLUDING BUTTON-DOWNS, SWEATER, CREW OR V-NECK
SHIRTS SOLD AS AN OUTER GARMENT.
OVERCOATS, JACKETS AND WINDBREAKERS.
LEVIS, "PERMA PRESS," AND BELL BOTTOM TROUSERS OF VARIOUS
COLORS AND MATERIALS.
WELL KEPT SHOES AND BOOTS OF VARIOUS COLORS, MATERIALS AND STYLES.
CLOTHING WHICH IS EXCESSIVELY WORN, FRAYED, SOILED OR UNPRESSED
IS OF COURSE INAPPROPRIATE ANYWHERE.
ATHLETIC CLOTHES ARE TO BE WORN ONLY WHEN ENGAGED IN OR PROCEEDING
TO AND FROM SPORTS ACTIVITIES.
DISTINCTIVE PARTS OF THE UNIFORM WILL NOT BE WORN WITH CIVILIAN
CLOTHES.
3. I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT THIS AND OTHER RECENT DIRECTIVES CONCERNING
GROOMING AND UNIFORMS ARE NOT A LOWERING OF STANDARDS BUT RATHER
ARE CHANGES IN STANDARDS TO REFLECT CONTEMPORARY TIMES.
E. R. ZUMWALT, JR., ADM, USN,
CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.
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