Royal Logistic Corps Mess Dress - Male
Royal Logistic Corps officer Mess Dress with soft grandad-collar shirt, triple cords, silver-wire rank stars to the primary measurement and George or Wellington boots.
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Pattern
Royal Logistic Corps officer Mess Dress with soft grandad-collar shirt, triple cords, silver-wire rank stars to the primary measurement and George or Wellington boots.
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.
Dress specification
Uniform composition
The articles that make up this order of dress. Separately listed pieces are available below; included pieces form part of the uniform itself. Where alternatives are shown, select the authorised combination for the wearer, rank and occasion—they are not all worn together.
Jacket or tunic
- The Royal Logistic Corps Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Royal Logistic Corps Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Mess Dress Trousers
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Collarless White Shirt
The exact route-local collarless double-cuff source article replaces generic officer branches without being merged into WordPress 69820.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
Remove RLC officer Mess wing-collar associations; retain prescribed soft grandad-collar shirt.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoes or boots
- Leather Wellington Boots
- Black Leather George Boots
Black George or Wellington boots; officer boxing/spur choices distinct from unboxed soldier boots.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
- Authorised socks or hose
Hosiery follows the selected lower garment and footwear under the cited dress rule; no separate Goldings product is asserted.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableHeaddress
- Royal Logistic Corps No. 1 Forage Cap
ADR 02.220(a) makes No. 1 headdress an occasion-dependent male No. 10 Dress component. ADR 09.65 separately excludes headdress from female Nos. 10 and 11 Dress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
- 3/4 Inch Between Consecutive Points Silver Embroidered Stars
Only where substantive rank includes a star; use the prescribed 3/4-inch-between-consecutive-points pattern.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Royal Logistic Corps Triple Gold Shoulder Cords
Officer triple cords with silver-wire rank.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyBadges and insignia
- Royal Logistic Corps Officer Cap Badge
- Full-Size Dull-Silver Royal Cypher
- Full-Size Gilt Royal Cypher
- Mess Side-Cap Wire-Embroidered Cap Badge
- Royal Logistic Corps Other-Rank Cap Badge
Keep the established No.1/Service collar product; confirm whether officer No.10 stand-collar outfit carries this metal pair before retaining Mess association.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Some options listedButtons
- Royal Logistic Corps 30 Ligne Anodised-Gold Tunic Button
- Royal Logistic Corps Screw-Fitted Shoulder Strap Button
30-ligne button only at the prescribed cord or neck fastening; select by actual garment fitting, not alongside every other size by default.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableScabbard
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword knot
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword belt, slings or frog
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableWaistcoat or cummerbund
- The Royal Logistic Corps Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Royal Logistic Corps Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
IncludedBelt or sash
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableShoulder cords, chains or other details
- Authorised shoulder cords, chains or details
Shoulder cords, chains or other details depend on the authorised local pattern.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBraces or trouser support
- Braces
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
- Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
With prescribed officer overalls and boxed boots.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyMedals and decorations
- Orders, decorations and medals as entitled
Orders, decorations and medals are selected by individual entitlement and the occasion.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedLanyard or aiguillette
- Authorised lanyard or aiguillette where entitled
A lanyard or aiguillette is worn only where local custom or individual entitlement requires it.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedDress-specific accessories
- Additional authorised item for the occasion
Any additional accessory is controlled by the cited occasion or local dress rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedaiguillettes
- No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Royal Logistic Corps Officer Cap Badge
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
Royal Logistic Corps 30 Ligne Anodised-Gold Tunic Button
Conditional · 30-ligne button only at the prescribed cord or neck fastening; select by actual garment fitting, not alongside every other size by default.
Buttons
Royal Logistic Corps Screw-Fitted Shoulder Strap Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Conditional · Black George or Wellington boots; officer boxing/spur choices distinct from unboxed soldier boots.
Footwear
Leather Wellington Boots
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Conditional · With prescribed officer overalls and boxed boots.
Hats
Royal Logistic Corps No. 1 Forage Cap
Conditional · No. 1 headdress is worn with No. 10 Dress only outdoors when ordered under ADR 02.220(a)
Rank
3/4 Inch Between Consecutive Points Silver Embroidered Stars
Conditional · Only where substantive rank includes a star; use the prescribed 3/4-inch-between-consecutive-points pattern.
Rank
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Collarless White Shirt
Required · Royal Logistic Corps No. 10 Dress: plain white soft-cotton collarless or grandad-collar shirt with double cuffs
Shoulder Details
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Conditional · Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.
Shoulder Details
Royal Logistic Corps Triple Gold Shoulder Cords
Conditional · Officer triple cords with silver-wire rank. · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Mess Dress Trousers
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.