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The Air Training Corps is a youth organisation, sponsored by the Royal Air Force and therefore a certain standard of dress is required by our cadets.
Standards
of Dress Wearing of Uniform
Cadets within the Squadron and throughout the Air Training Corps are entitled to wear uniform when attending authorised ATC events or parades only or when specially authorised.
STANDARDS OF DRESS
There are several standards of dress, which are worn on different occasions. These are detailed below.
Working Dress
1. RAF Shoes (Purchased
Separately)
Shirt Sleeve Order
As above but without jersey and with sleeves rolled up to elbows. The cuffs of the sleeves should be used to ensure sleeves are rolled up evenly. The brassard should be place on the outside of the rolled up shirtsleeve.
Wedgwood Dress
As above, but with Wedgwood blue shirt.
DPM Uniform (Soldier 95)
1. Beret
The squadron only
issues a beret. We have a limited supply of DPM uniform and Cadets are
requested to purchase the above from any of the local Army & Navy
stores.
Beret
When issued with your beret you should shape it to fit your head (see shaping your beret). The beret is to be clean and is to be worn with the band horizontal around the head and 2.5cm (one inch) above the eyebrows with the badge above the left eye. Loose material is to be drawn to the right and the badge clearly displayed in a position directly above the left eye. The badge must not be obscured when viewed from the front. The band around the beret should not be frayed and any loose adjustment chord at the rear should be tucked into the band. The beret material should be free of loose threads and fuzz.
Jersey
The jersey is to be kept in a clean and good state of repair. The jersey should be lightly ironed in a downward direction, pulled down and not folded over at the waist. The cuffs should be worn turned back. The jersey should be free of snags and holes and of the correct length in arms and body. It should be dry cleaned or washed on a delicate wash, but never tumble-dried.
Brassard
The Brassard should be clean and worn on the right arm. It should be kept in good condition by gentle warm ironing without introducing creases. All badges are to be neatly sewn on, and in the correct position (see badge position diagram) with black thread. The badges should be free from loose threads or lifting edges. In shirtsleeve order the bottom of the brassard should be worn outside the rolled up shirtsleeve.
Shirts
There are two types of shirt issued to Cadets within the Air Training Corps, these being ‘Working Blue’ and ‘Wedgwood Blue’ shirt.
The working blue shirt is dark in colour and should be worn with the top button undone and both pocket and epaulette buttons fastened. The dark blue shirt is worn without a tie and when worn with a jersey the collars are worn on the outside.
Wedgwood shirts are light blue in colour and are worn with a black tie and collars worn inside the jersey. They are only be worn on ceremonial occasions.
All shirts including olive green shirts should be cleaned and well ironed at all times with a single crease in each sleeve. The shirt should be in a good state of repair, with no loose threads or missing buttons.
Black Tie
The tie is only worn with the Wedgwood shirt and should be tied with a Windsor knot (see how to tie a windsor knot). It should not be tucked into the shirt. When a tie is worn, the shirtsleeves should be down.
Trousers
Trousers should be of the correct length and are to be kept in a clean and well-pressed condition at all times. Creases are to run down the front and back of each trouser leg. Pressing should be undertaking with a damp cloth to aid the pressing. The iron must never be allowed to touch the trouser material to prevent burning. The edges of the pockets should not be frayed and there should be no scorch marks.
Skirt
Skirts should be in good repair, and of the correct length (down to the mid knee). The skirt should be pressed to ensure a creaseless finish to the front and back. The sides of the skirt should be pressed with a damp cloth to ensure good creases run down both sides. The iron must never come into contact with the material. The skirt is always worn with tights, the current regulation colour being ‘barely black’.
Trouser Belts
The buckle of the trouser belt should be regularly polished with Brasso to ensure a good shine. It should be free from scratches.
Stable Belt
These belts are not supplied by the Squadron but are available from most Army and Navy stores. The belt is optional uniform accessory and is not permitted within the Squadron on any ceremonial parade, but can be worn at other times.
Jeltex Foul Weather Jacket
The Jeltex jacket should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. The jacket must not be ironed or dry-cleaned. It is worn fastened however; the top part should be left undone and folded over.
DPM Jacket
The DPM Jacket should be worn fastened with the top button undone and tied at the waist and bottom. The pockets should remain fastened and there should be no missing buttons.
Socks and Tights
Socks should be black and in good repair. Tights should be barely black in colour and seamless; they should not have any snags or ladders.
Footwear
Cadets are not issued with shoes so private purchase is necessary. They must be black, preferably laced with a toecap. RAF issue shoes are available from most Army & Navy stores. Boots and shoes are to be kept clean at all times. The first priority is that the main body of the shoe needs to be clean and polished. Following that the toecap can be bulled to a high shine. Laces should be straight across and neatly fastened (see how to bull your shoes).
Personal Effects
No trinkets, earrings or unauthorised badges are to be worn. Plain wedding rings only may be worn. Tiepins may not be worn.
Hair
The hair of the head is to be well cut and trimmed. Female cadet’s hair is to be arranged so as not to fall below the bottom edge of the back of the shirt collar or show below the front of the beret. It is to be retained by a plain, black hair band and hairnet.
Shaving
Male cadets are to be properly shaved. Beards or whiskers are not to be worn except on approved medical or religious grounds. If a moustache is worn the upper lip is to be entirely unshaven and the moustache trimmed neatly for length. Exaggerated or “handlebar” whiskers are not to be permitted.
Cleanliness
The face, ears, neck, hands and fingernails are to be clean. Cadets should not wear make up or nail polish.
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