How to wear military uniform correctly

Basic concepts and features

Military clothing of the Russian Federation and the rules for wearing it are approved by decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 2010. According to this, military clothing is divided into several types :

• front door;
• field;
• casual.

In addition, each of these options has a summer and winter option .

Some elements of the military uniform of the modern armed forces of the Russian Federation have been preserved from the times of the Russian Empire and the USSR. In particular, we are talking about the colors used, signs of affiliation and some other components. In recent years the form has been slightly modified.

Instructions for wearing military uniforms apply to the following persons:

• military personnel who serve in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation;
• cadets of Suvorov schools;
• students of Nakhimov schools;
• citizens who are discharged from military service or transferred to the reserve while retaining the ability to use military uniforms.

If there are special conditions , in particular when military personnel are in garages, docks, laboratories, warehouses, airfields, medical institutions, on ships and on the territory of military units, according to the instructions of commanders, it is possible to use special clothing, work uniforms , as well as additional equipment for personal protection depending on the specific situation.

As such clothing, items of military uniforms and shoes that have expired, but are still suitable for further use, can be used.

An exception is also situations in which military personnel are on the territory of sports grounds or gyms, or take part in sports competitions. sportswear for this .

Headquarters uniform

Office clothing for those who work in ministerial offices of the Armed Forces consists of:

• soft green cap or beret;
• shirts without a tie with Velcro shoulder straps;
• white T-shirt under the shirt;
• trousers

In cold weather, it is recommended to wear a warm jacket with a hood and a hat with earflaps. Shoulder straps are attached to the shoulders of the suit. Although the office uniform is an everyday uniform, it is not allowed to be used in the field.

Features of wearing clothes

The rules for wearing military uniforms determine the procedure for using hats, shoes, accessories and clothing itself .

Wearing hats

requirements are put forward for wearing hats :

• Hats are used with a golden cockade.
• Astrakhan headdresses with a visor are used with a gold-colored cockade.
• , a hat with earflaps is worn with a cockade of a protective shade.
• Ushanka hats with earflaps pulled down are used in temperatures below -10 degrees. Wearing hats with “ears” tied at the back is permitted when carrying out technical work, during economic activity or under other similar conditions, which is confirmed by the decree of the commander of the military unit.
• Woolen caps are worn with a golden cockade.
• Wool caps are worn with a golden cockade and white or blue piping.
• Cotton caps are used with a golden cockade.

Rules for wearing outerwear

• Wool coats are worn with red or blue piping.
• Blue tunics are used by military personnel without a tie or shirt, and black versions can be worn with the top button undone or buttoned.
• Woolen trousers worn with piping of different colors.

• Shirts or blouses with long sleeves are worn without a tie or jacket in the warm season or when staying indoors.
• Shirts or blouses with short sleeves are worn without a tie, without a jacket and with a button undone in the warm season.
• Winter jackets can be worn with or without a muffler. Winter jackets can be used in warm seasons during field work.
• Summer field jackets are worn with the button buttoned or undone. In hot weather, sleeves may be rolled up.

Wearing accessories

• Gloves are used in winter for building. In other situations, having gloves isn't a charm.
• Belts are used over coats, tunics and jackets.
• The color of the socks depends on the color of the military boots.

Regardless of the type of military uniform, military personnel's clothing must be clean, in good condition and ironed . It is strictly prohibited to wear shoes, clothing or accessories that are damaged, dirty or worn.

Military personnel also cannot combine military uniforms with other items of clothing that do not comply with these rules. Military personnel are also prohibited from using awards, insignia, or any other elements that are not related to these requirements along with their military uniform.

Sewing uniforms for generals

The professionalism of the craftsmen who work in the Lilia Kim atelier, modern technological sewing equipment and the enormous creative potential of the group of designers allow us to carry out the most complex orders. In particular, we take on the task of sewing clothes for generals and senior officers of the Russian army.

First of all, we guarantee an individual approach to each visitor, impeccable quality of order execution and strict adherence to agreed deadlines. Professional tailoring of military uniforms involves the use of the best fabrics with the maximum wool content (from 70 to 90%). All elements of uniforms in our studio are manufactured in strict accordance with officially approved departmental requirements. At the moment, our craftsmen are engaged in sewing clothes for generals, both old (Grachevsky) and new (from Yudashkin) models.

We pay very close attention to tailoring clothes for generals. A military suit, sewn by our craftsmen, will favorably emphasize all the advantages of the figure and hide its individual shortcomings.

The new-style uniform for senior officers is distinguished by an abundance of gold embroidery. To make it, our studio uses domestically produced brass, 3 and 5% gold plating, so the chevrons and stripes on the uniform do not wear out, do not fade or fade in the sun. For us, every order for tailoring a suit is very important, and we make every effort to ensure that clients who contact the Lilia Kim atelier are satisfied with the end result. A very limited number of workshops today carry out tailoring of this level, and the fact that we are included in this number speaks of our professionalism.

We provide services for individual tailoring of representative (output) uniforms for the Head of Departments of various State structures - FSSP of the Russian Federation, Diplomatic Corps of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Russian Railways of the Russian Federation, Rosaviation of the Russian Federation, Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, Rosselkhoznadzor of the Russian Federation, Rospotrebnadzoar of the Russian Federation, Rosrybolovstvo of the Russian Federation, Gostekhnadzor RF, Special Communications, Ministry of Emergency Situations, FSB, Federal Customs Service, Active State Councilors 1st, 2nd, 3rd class , etc. only upon provision of the Technical Conditions for tailoring uniforms and a document confirming the status of the customer.

Woolen casual jacket, for generals, made of wool-blend worsted suit fabric, with 5% gilding sewing on the collar, with piping of the established colors on the collar and sleeve cuffs.

Global reform

The purpose of equipment for military personnel is to ensure effective combat capability. Today, army uniforms are divided into several types:

1. Front door for participation in award ceremonies, parades and other special events.

2. Field, designed to be worn during service, combat campaigns and in peacetime when providing assistance to the civilian population (emergencies, disasters).

3. Office for certain occasions.

In Russia there have been several attempts to dress up the military. They all ended in failure. The defense budget was spent on failed projects. At the same time, the American army was constantly improving clothing for its troops. She became more convenient and comfortable. US industry placed great emphasis on innovative technologies and materials.

In the Russian Federation, the modern history of army clothing begins in 2007. At this time, the Ministry of Defense organizes a competition among designers to create sketches of the uniform. The winner is fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin.

Until 2009, specialists finalized the sketches and created the final version of the uniform. As a result, a suit was created that was very similar to the equipment of American soldiers. But the developers themselves did not think so and did not agree with the general opinion.

Cons of the 2009 form:

• The equipment is based on the equipment of the American military, which operates in completely different weather conditions.
• Winter equipment was of poor quality. The soldier was cold in it, which caused an outbreak of ARVI.
• Low-quality fabrics, threads, and accessories were used for sewing. Clothing immediately wore out, could not withstand high loads, tore, and became deformed.

Dissatisfaction among the target consumer forced the Department of Defense to carry out global reform.

The developers had to resolve several issues:

• Refuse plagiarism. It was impossible to take equipment from other countries as a basis. It was necessary to focus on the weather conditions of Russia.
• Carefully work out the field option, since it is considered the most important and is used by soldiers most of the time.

The updated kit consisted of several parts. The price of the equipment was 35,000 rubles.

Field uniform

The reform began with shoulder straps. In the 2009 version, they were located “on the stomach”. This principle is used by NATO troops. Therefore, Russian officers were unhappy with this circumstance. Because of this, shoulder straps were placed on the shoulders according to the old principle. Chevrons were located on the left and right sleeves. Among the innovations of the failed version were fitted overcoats with Velcro and warm sweaters, which were reserved for officers. Boots with foot wraps were never replaced by comfortable boots.

All the accusations fell on Valentin Yudashkin, who had to give a detailed answer to the media. It turned out that the clothes released into production differed sharply from those proposed by the fashion designer. In the modified version, low-quality materials and fittings were used. As a result, all that was left of the designer’s idea was the concept.

The 2015 uniform was developed taking into account the suggestions of the military personnel themselves. The updated version was multi-layered, which allowed each fighter to choose clothing items taking into account the assigned tasks and operating conditions.

The improved kit includes the following elements:

• basic suit;
• boots;
• jackets;
• balaclava;
• synthetic belt;
• socks.

For equipment, high-quality fabrics with a good composition were used: 35% polymer, 65% natural cotton thread.

Our soldiers received improved uniforms in 2015. Today, a million servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces wear the new uniform.

Color Differences

The color design of the military uniform depends on the branch of the army:

• Navy recruits wear dark blue uniforms. The color white is present in clothing, especially for summer clothing. This is due to hot weather, because white color better reflects ultraviolet rays.
• Ground forces wear green uniforms. The shade of the material on formal clothing changes. It is closer to the color of sea green.
• The blue shade of clothing is typical for flight personnel serving the Military Space Forces.

The cap badges also differ in color. The infantrymen have a golden cockade with a red band. In the space forces - blue, in the artillery, rocket and tank crews - black. The emblem of the military branch is placed on the crown of the caps. It is made of metal with gold plating. Ceremonial hats and everyday caps are made of blue material for military personnel of the Aerospace Forces, and black for the Navy.