What is the maximum hair length for a reservist? I don't want to have 1-inch hair all the time. Isn't it like .. your bangs cannot touch your eyebrows and the hair cannot touch the sides of your ears?




I can't find the chart anywhere.. Thanks.

found it but confused


Must not touch eyebrows when groomed, or extend below front of properly worn headgear.
Must not have shaved decorative patterns or sections on the scalp.
Must not contain ornamentation other than prescribed in this section for women’s hair style.
Hair – Men’s Style
Hair above the ears and around the neck will be tapered from the lower natural hairline upwards at least ¾-inch and outward not greater than ¾-inch to blend with hairstyle. A totally clean, shaven scalp is authorized.
Will not be blocked across the back of the neck. Hair on the back of the neck must not touch the collar. The bulk of hair must not be more than 1-1/2 inches from scalp.
Braids or dreadlocks are not authorized.

Hair will be no longer than four inches and may not touch the ears, collar, extend below eyebrows when headgear is removed, show under front edge of headgear, or interfere with properly worn military headgear or safety gear.


two of these contradict each other:
It says "bulk of hair must not be more than 1-1/2 inches from scalp."

and then it says:

"Hair will be no longer than four inches and may not touch the ears, collar, extend below eyebrows when headgear is removed, show under front edge of headgear, or interfere with properly worn military headgear or safety gear.".

by bulk do they mean thickness? I am a Male by the way I like to have my hair on the longerside due to my large head .. I am also going to be in the reserves if that matters

Bulk is the distance that it comes off the scalp, which is different from length. There is no grooming/uniform/weight difference between the active and reserve side. Anyone that wears the CG uniform has the same regulations.

Posted By PO1 Couture on 10 Jun 2010 02:47 PM
Bulk is the distance that it comes off the scalp, which is different from length. There is no grooming/uniform/weight difference between the active and reserve side. Anyone that wears the CG uniform has the same regulations.

Ok, thank you for clearing this up for me

USCG Auxiliarists also have to comply....

Hey is there any grooming standards in relation to facial hair? Or is it a simple, there is no facial hair allowed?

Moustache is fine... I was there for weird beard night in the 80's. No beards allowed anymore. I do remember some commands relaxing that a bit on Alaskan patrols in the winter but that was a ship by ship basis. I'm not sure if they still allow it or not.

Hmmm so it looks like the goatee will have to go. Which will be very weird, as I have not seen my chin in years.

Beards were a big thing in the 70s and early 80s. Rules change. I started in Jeans and chambray shirts and finished in the Sears Service uniform they use now! Hated that change.

Danny,

We've updated our uniforms twice since the "Sears Service Uniform. We're moving to an Untucked Operational Dress Uniform. Think blue BDUs. I feel so military now.

Posted By Dannytheman on 13 Oct 2010 08:30 AM
Beards were a big thing in the 70s and early 80s. Rules change. I started in Jeans and chambray shirts and finished in the Sears Service uniform they use now! Hated that change.

For those wondering, the venerable jeans and chambray shirt working uniform:

Years ago I saw a picture of that uniform. The cover had US Coast Guard in block letters written on it. I've been looking for one ever since with no luck.