Royal Air Force Warm-weather Mess Dress - Male
RAF male No. 8 Mess Dress with correct white shoulder boards; No. 8A uses short white RN-pattern shirt, permitted No. 1 trousers and grey cummerbund within its posted-service/occasion scope.
Composition
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Pattern
RAF male No. 8 Mess Dress with correct white shoulder boards; No. 8A uses short white RN-pattern shirt, permitted No. 1 trousers and grey cummerbund within its posted-service/occasion scope.
Fittings & Lead Times
Measurements are taken and fittings overseen by Geoffrey Golding at the St Albans workroom, with each garment checked throughout the making process for fit, balance, finish and correct detail. Lead time is typically 8-12 weeks, depending on workshop capacity, fitting requirements and the date required.
Related accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Service Cap Badge
Conditional · With the officer No. 1 hat.
Footwear
Black Oxford Shoes
Choose one · Alternative expressly authorised for No. 8A Red Sea Rig
Footwear
Black Patent Evening Shoes
Required · Choose one · Source applicability: all authorised wearers · Alternative expressly authorised for No. 8A Red Sea Rig
Hats
Male Officer Service Dress Cap
Conditional · Officer No. 1 hat with rank-appropriate peak; Mess headwear outdoors or for the prescribed occasion.
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Conditional · Standard black bow in the prescribed evening outfit; No. 5A white and No. 8A no-tie orders remain separate.
Shirts & Neckwear
Marcella Shirt
Required
Shirts & Neckwear
White Short-Sleeved Shirt
Conditional · Short white RN-pattern shirt; No. 8A only within the posted-service and occasion restrictions.
Shoulder Details
Royal Air Force Aiguillettes
Conditional · Only the appointment entitled under Annex 9A/B and occasion under 0905; select exact type, shoulder and tag.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Permitted · Required · The trousers may be supported by braces · When trousers or overalls are worn
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Male No. 1 Service Dress Trousers
Conditional · Permitted No. 1 trousers in the male No. 8A Red Sea alternative; No. 5 cut remains distinct.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Mess Trousers
Required
Waistcoats
Slate Grey Pleated Mess Cummerbund - Male
Required · Conditional · Prescribed slate-grey pleated cummerbund.