U.S. Navy tests prototype uniforms with 80 female sailors to improve sizing and fit
The U.S. Navy collaborated with 80 female service members from August 17 to August 21, 2026, at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and NEX Norfolk, Virginia, to evaluate prototype slacks, shirts, and jumper tops. Textile experts from the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility led fit evaluations using a newer numeric sizing system. The feedback will inform future sizing recommendations under the Size Modernization Program, announced in September 2024, which aims to address past fit and comfort issues for female sailors.
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Navy works with 80 female sailors to evaluate future uniforms
The U.S. Navy collaborated with 80 female service members from August 17 to August 21, 2026, at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and NEX Norfolk, Virginia, to collect feedback on prototype uniforms as part of its Size Modernization Program. Textile experts and scientists from the Navy Exchange Service Command's Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility led the fit evaluations, where sailors tried on prototype slacks, shirts, and jumper tops. The experts took measurements and assessed how the new uniforms work with a newer numeric sizing system. The Navy has been modernizing female uniforms over the past year, including rolling out service khaki slacks with back pockets and new dress overblouses. The Size Modernization Program, announced in September 2024, aims to address past issues female sailors have had with fit and comfort. The collected data will inform future sizing recommendations.
Navy works with 80 female sailors to evaluate future uniforms
The U.S. Navy collaborated with 80 female service members from August 17 to August 21 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and NEX Norfolk, Virginia, to collect feedback on prototype uniforms as part of its Size Modernization Program. Textile experts and scientists from the Navy Exchange Service Command's Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility led the fit evaluations, where sailors tried on prototype slacks, shirts, and jumper tops. The experts took measurements and assessed how the new uniforms work with a newer numeric sizing system. The Navy has been modernizing female uniforms over the past year, including rolling out service khaki slacks with back pockets and new dress white overblouses. The Size Modernization Program, announced in September 2024, aims to address past issues female sailors have had with fit and comfort. Brianna Plummer, Group Leader of Design & Testing Laboratories, stated the commitment to providing certified, high-quality uniforms so sailors can focus on their mission. The collected data will inform future sizing recommendations.
Navy works with 80 female sailors to evaluate future uniforms
The U.S. Navy collaborated with 80 female service members to collect feedback as it develops future uniforms apt for the size and fit of the modern sailor. Textile experts and scientists with Navy Exchange Service Command worked on designs from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21 onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and at NEX Norfolk, Virginia. Service members tried on prototype slacks, shirts and jumper tops, gaining an understanding of which sizes work best for them while experts with the fit clinic took measurements and learned how the new uniforms work alongside a newer numeric sizing system. Experts will now utilize the intel collected to make decisions on future sizing recommendations. The service has made a point to modernize its female uniforms, having already rolled out new service khaki slacks with back pockets and summer and dress female white overblouses over the past year. The Navy Exchange Service Command’s Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility has been at the helm of those efforts, announcing its first uniform updates in September 2024, as part of the Size Modernization Program designed to address issues female sailors have had in the past with fit and comfort.
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Navy works with 80 female sailors to evaluate future uniforms
The U.S. Navy collaborated with 80 female service members from August 17 to August 21, 2026, to collect feedback as it develops future uniforms better suited to the size and fit of modern sailors. Textile experts and scientists with Navy Exchange Service Command conducted the fit evaluations onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and at NEX Norfolk, Virginia. Service members tried on prototype slacks, shirts, and jumper tops, while experts took measurements and assessed a newer numeric sizing system. The Navy has been modernizing female uniforms, having already rolled out service khaki slacks with back pockets and new dress overblouses over the past year. The Navy Exchange Service Command's Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility leads these efforts under the Size Modernization Program, first announced in September 2024, which aims to address past issues female sailors have had with fit and comfort. Experts will use the collected data to make decisions on future sizing recommendations.
Navy works with 80 female sailors to evaluate future uniforms
The U.S. Navy collaborated with 80 female service members from August 17 to August 21, 2026, at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and NEX Norfolk, Virginia, to collect feedback on prototype uniforms as part of its Size Modernization Program. Textile experts and scientists from the Navy Exchange Service Command's Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility led the fit evaluations, where sailors tried on prototype slacks, shirts, and jumper tops. The experts took measurements and assessed how the new designs work with a newer numeric sizing system. The feedback will inform future sizing recommendations. This effort is part of a broader initiative to modernize female uniforms, following recent rollouts of service khaki slacks with back pockets and new dress overblouses. The Size Modernization Program, first announced in September 2024, aims to address past issues with fit and comfort for female sailors.