Fort Irwin's dress code in the news

[Flesh Thorn]

Post's ban on baggy pants, visible thongs sparks ire, applause

A crackdown on off-duty attire at several posts has provoked a surprising call for stricter dress codes across the Army.

It has also caused some to say the Army is going too far.

The catalyst is a ban on saggy pants, do-rags, sexy clothes and vulgar T-shirts at Fort Irwin, Calif., which inspired calls from beyond the post for installation dress codes Army-wide.

Apart from well-established regulations that govern a soldier’s personal appearance on and off duty, dress codes at Fort Irwin and some other posts ban revealing, offensive and unkempt attire at on-post facilities, including gyms and shops.

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[Baseplate]

I thought for sure this would come from the duffleblog

[Silverback]

There are more important things to worry about than what Soldiers wear.

[Flesh Thorn]

Sorry if you can not view the article. I just realized that the link may be blocked by armytimes.com.

[rangertough]

There are more important things to worry about than what Soldiers wear.

Agreed (still nice to hear though).

Tough