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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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The U.S. Navy has partnered with 80 female service members to gather feedback as it develops future uniforms designed to better fit the size and shape of the modern sailor.
From August 17 to August 21, textile experts and scientists from the Navy Exchange Service Command conducted design evaluations aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and at NEX Norfolk, Virginia, according to a Thursday release.
“We are committed to providing certified, high-quality Navy uniforms so that sailors are comfortable and professional looking so that they can focus on their mission,” said Brianna Plummer, Group Leader of Design & Testing Laboratories at the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility.
During the sessions, service members tried on prototype slacks, shirts, and jumper tops to determine which sizes worked best for them. Meanwhile, experts from the fit clinic took measurements and assessed how the new uniforms performed alongside a newer numeric sizing system.
The Navy stated that experts will now use the collected data to inform future sizing recommendations.
The service has prioritized modernizing its female uniforms in recent years. Over the past 12 months, the Navy has already introduced new service khaki slacks with back pockets, as well as summer and dress female white overblouses.
The Navy Exchange Service Command’s Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility has led these efforts, announcing its first uniform updates in September 2024 as part of the Size Modernization Program. The program was designed to address past issues female sailors have experienced with fit and comfort.
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U.S. Navy tests prototype uniforms with 80 female sailors to improve sizing and fit