Hi there
Don't have access to a desktop yesterday (And I am in between laptop so I got stuck with a uber stupid laptop...) so I can post photo with it... Anyway, here is the Uniform Post with picture
Basically US Army runs a lot of different uniform, I think it's the most count. Currently there are 5 authorized Uniform not counting the PT Gear
ASU - Army Service Uniform Class A.
Class A means full uniform, usually worn in Winter but if an event is serious enough so you can't wear class B, then you wear Class A too.
ASU take over Army Dress Blue, Army Dress Green, Army Dress White and replace all 3 service uniform. Hence it now range from everyday wear to minor dinner function.
ASU consist of a Army Blue Jacket (Coat), white dress shirt, Blue Dress pants for Male and Blue Dress pants and Skirt for Female. Male wear with Boots, Oxford with pants, ties and bow ties and Female wear High Heels and nude Stockings with Skirt and Oxford with pants and neck tab with both. Both Brim Head and Beret are authorized Head Gear.
ASU comes into effect in 2014 but started issue in 2008
ASU - Army Service Uniform Class B
Class B is the summer variation of ASU, basically without the coat and neckties and neck tabs, uses for summer and informal functions
USMA-West Point Cadet Uniform
A grey Scale Uniform worn by the USMA cadet, it's uniform is lineage from 18 century's Army Battle Uniform and only authorised to wear by West Point Cadet.
Unisex, consist of a Grey Jacket, White pants and white sam browne belt. Worn with Oxford and authorised Headgear, authorized since 1800s
Army Mess Dress
Authorized since 1917 Mess Dress is for Formal official function only, only a few occasion are warranted to wear Mess Dress, but if you are an Officer, then this US$1000 uniform is not going anywhere, and the cost cannot be reimburse...
Mess Dress are for dinner function, it's authorization is on par with US Army Ball type event. Where a formal gown or tuxedo is normally worn (So, wedding, funeral and Private Function such as charity ball are allowed)
I don't ever see an Enlisted Version of Mess dress, but the paper say they do exist, however, for enlist, you can wear Green Dress Alpha or ASU Alpha as a substitution (then who will dumb enough o spend money on mess dress that you only wore once or twice a year??)
Mess Dress consist of a Formal Jacket, white Dress shirt, pants for male and ankle length Long Dress or Knee length Skirt for Female (No pants). Male wore oxford shoes with socks, female wore High Heels with Black Stockings. Miniature medal worn in place with service ribbon. No head Gear are authorized.
UCP ACU - Universal Camouflage Patten, Army Combat Uniform
Very common sight for US soldier, worn anywhere but Afghanistan, The ACU is a field uniform, which mean it only allow to wear out in the field or in barrack. unisex (With some alternation for Female) comes with trousers and shirt, worn with flat head or beret, also comes with EW (Extreme Weather ) Gear for temperamental protection
Authorized since 2005
OCP - OEF Camouflage Pattern
Better known as Multicam, it is the same cutting and making of UCP/ACU with Multicam pattern instead, Authorized to use in Afghanistan only. Authorized since 2010
Dress Green Uniform - Class A, B and C
Dress Green was on the way out in 2008 and completely replaced by ASU in 2014, basically the same style with ASU, just that it's Green, been around since 1960s.