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dress blues

n. a dress uniform for formal occasions [syn: dress whites]

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Dress blues

Dress blues may refer to the dress uniforms of the following military services:

  • United States Army Service Uniform
  • United States Marines dress blue uniforms
  • United States Navy dress blue uniforms
  • United States Coast Guard dress blue uniforms

Usage examples of "dress blues".

After breakfast the midshipmen shifted into their dress blues and lined up in front of the hall, with rifles, leggings, and gun belts.

She herself admitted the Royal Security team (one technician in gray, the others in dress blues, a major commanding) who would escort the prince down to the planet.

If he had been ordered to hold Arlington Cemetery to the last man he probably would have had the entire unit in Dress Blues.

Ed Cox and Tricia went in quickly without looking back, and a Marine in dress blues shut the door and jumped away as the big rotor blades began turning and the engine cranked up to a dull, whining roar.

A Navy lieutenant in dress blues with gold shoulder loops appeared in the doorway.

One minute telling some pimply-faced high school kid that once he gets to put on dress blues, he won't be able to handle all the pussy that'll be coming his way, and the next minute telling his mother that Sonny Boy not only will have a chance to further his education in the crotch, but will receive, just about every day, moral counseling from a clergyman of his choice of faith.

He was a one-arm man wearing the dress blues of the United States Navy.

Frank Colt wore dress blues as he leaned back in the plush reclining chair of the jetcopter's passenger compart- ment.

The Marine Band, in dress blues, plays the Marine Hymn, while impeccably uni-formed Marines march with incredible precision past the re-viewing stand.

The Marine Band, in dress blues, plays the Marine Hymn, while impeccably uniformed Marines march with incredible precision past the reviewing stand.

The Marine Band, in dress blues, plays the Marine Hymn, while impeccably uniĀ­.