The simple answer is that green broadcloth was a widely accessible uniform-worthy material at the time. The iconic dark blue cloth associated with the modern-day Marine Corps didn't appear until 1798.

The green uniform, akin to a business suit, is worn, for example, when Marines testify before Congress or address community groups. Marine Corps policy requires that families be notified in person ...

Major changes for Marine Corps uniforms are in the pipeline. Switching to “bravos” or “charlies” and doing away with desert camouflage utility uniforms are two proposals currently on the ...

What's been going on with the Marines' uniforms Marines are famously meticulous about their uniforms. But for more than a year, they haven't always been able to wear the ones they're supposed to.

Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Marines may never be thought of as a bastion of fashion, but the Corps is about to make the boldest change the military has seen in decades in "battle dress uniform." They ...

Gunnery Sgt. Taylor Yontz, a Marine recruiter who shares content on social media about the Corps, made a Dec. 2 video about how he had learned that recruits were having their dress uniform coats ...

The Marine Corps says the private companies that make military uniforms fell behind because of COVID-related labor shortages and inflation. Search Query Show Search News ...

The Marine Corps is considering more changes to female dress blues, a little moretwo months after the iconic coat was changed — a move supported by a slight majority of female Marines, but fewer ...

Recently, Marine Corps Commandant Eric Smith ordered that hosiery is now optional for females who wear skirts with the service and dress in blue uniforms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt ...