The male evening dress uniform for officers, left, and staff non-commissioned officers, right. (Screenshot via Marine Corps Uniform Regulations) To mark the Marine Corps’ birthday Nov. 10, ...

Before 2023, female officers and noncommissioned officers who wore the evening dress uniform, designed for fancy events like birthday balls, were required to don a long or knee-length black skirt.

After women in the Marine Corps advocated for change, the service announced it will allow female staff noncommissioned officers and officers to wear slacks with their evening dress uniform.

The Marine Corps is polling its constituency on a handful of proposals, from uniform changes to incentive pay, in a survey published this week in an administrative message. Marines were surveyed ...

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Band have their Dress Blue Alpha uniforms inspected during the Virginia International Tattoo at Scope Arena, Norfolk, VA., April 24, 2019.

The female Marine uniforms have changed over the years. ... the Marines dropped the mandate that female officers and noncommissioned officers could only wear skirts for their evening dress uniform.

The male evening dress uniform for officers, left, and staff non-commissioned officers, right. (Screenshot via Marine Corps Uniform Regulations) ...

The male evening dress uniform for officers, left, and staff non-commissioned officers, right. (Screenshot via Marine Corps Uniform Regulations) ...

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 ...