The Royal Gibraltar Regiment Mess Dress - Male
Royal Gibraltar Regiment officer Mess Dress for Regular and Reserve officers: a scarlet jacket with Gibraltar-grey facings, grey U-front waistcoat and indigo trousers.
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Jacket
1939-pattern roll collar, grey cuffs with three mounted buttons and plain scarlet shoulder straps; gold embroidered rank according to substantive rank.
Waistcoat
Grey U-front with four 22-ligne buttons, cream lining and grey back.
Trousers and footwear
Indigo trousers with a two-inch scarlet stripe, braces and authorised officer Wellington or George boots.
Shirt and neckwear
White formal evening shirt with the collar appropriate to the occasion and black bow tie. The formal cap is worn outdoors only when ordered.
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
- Royal Gibraltar Regiment Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Royal Gibraltar Regiment Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Royal Gibraltar Regiment Dress Trousers
Officer Mess pattern: indigo trousers with a two-inch scarlet stripe.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
Use the authorised combination for the selected dress variant
- Stiff-Fronted Wing Collar Shirt
- Marcella Shirt
The reviewed officer No. 10 rule contains two mutually exclusive occasion branches. Both stocked constructions are shown, but never as two shirts required at once.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Black Bow Tie
- Stiff Wing Collar
Stiff shirt and wing collar only with bow tie and roll-collar jacket on Full Ceremonial Evening/white-tie-and-tails occasions; also Ceremonial Evening unless otherwise ordered.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
- Leather Wellington Boots
- Black Leather George Boots
Officer George boot option with the authorised No. 1 or Mess trouser pattern.
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 Gibraltar Regiment No. 1 Forage Cap
Male officer Mess Dress only when the formal cap is ordered outdoors. Female Mess Dress has no headdress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 5/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Crowns
- 5/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Stars
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Authorised rank carrier for the wearer and garment
The rank carrier depends on the wearer and authorised garment construction under the cited rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBadges and insignia
- Royal Gibraltar Regiment Mess Dress Collar Badges
Officer Mess Dress, including Regular and Reserve officers, with the same regimental jacket pattern and appropriate fit.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- Royal Gibraltar Regiment Officer Mess Dress Buttons
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
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
- Royal Gibraltar Regiment Men’s Officer Mess Waistcoat
Officer Mess Dress, Regular and Reserve, made to the appropriate male or female fit. Waistcoat retained as a uniform source specification; public sale listing withheld because no standalone WordPress product matches.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBelt 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
With male formal trousers or overalls, for the authorised wearer; applicable to Regular and Reserve personnel.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
- Authorised spurs for an entitled wearer
Spurs apply only to an entitled wearer with compatible overalls or mounted footwear.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedMedals 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 Gibraltar Regiment Mess Dress Collar Badges
Conditional · Officer Mess Dress, including Regular and Reserve officers, with the same regimental jacket pattern and appropriate fit.
Buttons
Royal Gibraltar Regiment Officer Mess Dress Buttons
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Conditional · Officer George boot option with the authorised No. 1 or Mess trouser pattern.
Footwear
Leather Wellington Boots
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Hats
Royal Gibraltar Regiment No. 1 Forage Cap
Conditional · Male officer Mess Dress only when the formal cap is ordered outdoors. Female Mess Dress has no headdress.
Rank
5/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Crowns
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
5/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Stars
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Shirts & Neckwear
Marcella Shirt
Conditional · Other or non-ceremonial No. 10 Dress occasions when a bow tie is worn: white Marcella Dress Shirt
Shirts & Neckwear
Stiff Wing Collar
Conditional · Stiff shirt and wing collar only with bow tie and roll-collar jacket on Full Ceremonial Evening/white-tie-and-tails occasions; also Ceremonial Evening unless otherwise ordered.
Shirts & Neckwear
Stiff-Fronted Wing Collar Shirt
Conditional · Full Ceremonial Evening, white tie and tails, or Ceremonial Evening unless otherwise ordered: Evening Stiff Shirt with wing collar
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.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · With male formal trousers or overalls, for the authorised wearer; applicable to Regular and Reserve personnel.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Royal Gibraltar Regiment Dress Trousers
Conditional · Officer Mess pattern: indigo trousers with a two-inch scarlet stripe.