got out of bootcamp

prop827 · 03-20-2013, 02:53 PM

Yes you are measured and taped at each uniform fitting. They then will give you a rough uniform size and you will have it pinned and adjusted by a tailor. They will then take the uniforms and hem/adjust them to be a perfect fit for you. You generally get your uniforms 3 days to a week after the day you are measured/tailored

FutureAW · 03-20-2013, 08:46 PM

Is there more than one fitting and measuring session then? I was assuming they would just ask us our size and we would be handed a pair. Does the tailoring apply to the nwus and nsus as well? Im pretty damn short, and pretty damn stocky haha. I have trouble finding clothes that fit as it already, so i was just curious how the navy handles that.

FutureND · 03-20-2013, 09:10 PM

They do tailoring and fitting because they want you to look good. When you wear your uniform you at the face of the United States Navy. They will make sure that your uniform fits correctly.

prop827 · 03-22-2013, 05:37 PM

There are 2 uniform fittings. The first one is for NWU's, Coveralls, Raincoat, Parka, and boots. A few weeks later is fitting #2 where you get your NSU's, Dress Blues, Dress Whites, Peacoat, and Dress Shoes.

Part of the tailoring for first issue is also to apply your name tapes to your NWU's and Coveralls.

If your size changes drastically in boot camp, your RDC's may send you down to get an adjustment made shortly before graduation (well, if you have any loaner items because they were out of your size or if it effects your dress blues/whites whichever you're grad will be in). Otherwise, you can have adjustments made at your next command. Adjustments through the navy uniform shop are usually free for the first year after boot camp.

03-20-2013, 02:53 PM	#1
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	Yes you are measured and taped at each uniform fitting. They then will give you a rough uniform size and you will have it pinned and adjusted by a tailor. They will then take the uniforms and hem/adjust them to be a perfect fit for you. You generally get your uniforms 3 days to a week after the day you are measured/tailored

03-20-2013, 08:46 PM	#2
FutureAW Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Is there more than one fitting and measuring session then? I was assuming they would just ask us our size and we would be handed a pair. Does the tailoring apply to the nwus and nsus as well? Im pretty damn short, and pretty damn stocky haha. I have trouble finding clothes that fit as it already, so i was just curious how the navy handles that.

03-20-2013, 09:10 PM	#3
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 0	They do tailoring and fitting because they want you to look good. When you wear your uniform you at the face of the United States Navy. They will make sure that your uniform fits correctly.

03-22-2013, 05:37 PM	#4
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	There are 2 uniform fittings. The first one is for NWU's, Coveralls, Raincoat, Parka, and boots. A few weeks later is fitting #2 where you get your NSU's, Dress Blues, Dress Whites, Peacoat, and Dress Shoes. Part of the tailoring for first issue is also to apply your name tapes to your NWU's and Coveralls. If your size changes drastically in boot camp, your RDC's may send you down to get an adjustment made shortly before graduation (well, if you have any loaner items because they were out of your size or if it effects your dress blues/whites whichever you're grad will be in). Otherwise, you can have adjustments made at your next command. Adjustments through the navy uniform shop are usually free for the first year after boot camp.