How to Properly Wear Your JROTC Uniform Class

How to Properly Wear Your JROTC Uniform (Class B Uniform)

Hair for Male Cadets �Your hair should not come down past your eyebrows �NO hair should be touching your ears or collar �SHAVE all facial hair

� The Male white t-shirt that you were issued should always be worn under your green shirt � Center the nameplate on the right pocket between the top pocket seam and the top of the pocket buttonhole

Male • Center the Honor Unit Star one-quarter of an inch above the top seam of the right pocket • Ribbons should be centered on the pocket button one-eighth of an inch above the top seam of the left pocket • Arches should be placed below the name tag and centered on the pocket

Hair for Female Cadets • Keep your hair styled so that it does not touch your collar (preferably in a bun) • Use hair ties and hair clips that are close to your hair color • ONLY natural colored hair such as brown, black, or blonde is allowed • Hair short enough that does not touch your collar when it is down, can be worn down

Female • The white t-shirt that was issued to you should always be worn under your green shirt • Center nameplate horizontally on the right side with the bottom of the nameplate lined up with the top button • Ribbons should line up with the top button as well, so that it is parallel with the name tag • Arches should be placed below your name tag and centered

Female �The Honor Unit star should be one -half inch above the nameplate and centered �Medals should be worn onequarter of an inch below the bottom row of ribbons

Belts and Gigline • Females put their belts from the right and males put it from the left • The gigline should be properly aligned. The edge of the shirt, belt buckle, and zipper flap should form an unbroken vertical line • The belt buckles should be brassed or wiped depending on what belt buckle you received. • Cutting of belts

Shoes �Black socks that were issued to you should be worn with your shoes �Shining your shoes is fairly easy, get a clean cloth and wipe your shoes with Windex or just water

Care of Uniform/Personal Appearance �Keep uniforms tidy and neat, iron out all wrinkles �Wash your uniform regularly ◦ Pants should be brought to the dry cleaners �Keep fingernails short and clean; ONLY clear nail polish should be worn

�NO Jewelry earrings for male cadets are allowed!! �Female cadets may wear small circular earrings, but no bigger than onequarter inch in diameter �No more than two rings should be worn �Only watches are allowed on your wrists

What NOT to do in Uniform �NO PDA is allowed �DO NOT change out of your uniform before the day is done �DO NOT un-tuck your shirt on the bus on your way home, wait until you are at home