Topic: Naval Officers Once Again to Wear the Executive Curl

[wayjosh]

Any word on when they will be available in Halifax?

They have been shipped to MARPAC, MARLANT and NAVRES (CFB Valcartier). Not sure when clothing stores will have them available>

[Chunks]

I've been told that officers taking part in the IFR (liaison officers etc.) will receive them before the rest of us...

[Blatch]

I've been told that officers taking part in the IFR (liaison officers etc.) will receive them before the rest of us...

Makes sense, I headed up north on the 24th I was hoping to get my issue before then.

[Chunks]

I've been told that officers taking part in the IFR (liaison officers etc.) will receive them before the rest of us...

I guess I have to correct myself... I just got my new slip ons from the taylor in Halifax, but the shoulder boards are not in yet... you can always order them
but at 95$ it's pretty expensive

[Blatch]

The Slip-Ons are in?

How many sets they give you?

I went to Quinpool Tailor and Joe quoted me $75.

[Chunks]

I received 3 sets, as for ol' crusty Joe, it's in his interest to do them cheaper... I'll probably go there myself

[Blatch]

I received 3 sets, as for ol' crusty Joe, it's in his interest to do them cheaper... I'll probably go there myself

That was odd having to sign for the slip-ons but nice to have them. Joe has the same moves every time no matter how simple the tailoring is he always responds with "Jesus christ," followed by a mile long stare out the window.

[tomahawk6]

[Pat in Halifax]

I must say, not a one looks happy to be wearing them!

[CombatDoc]

They're probably thinking about how much it cost to have the Executive Curl gold braid sewn on at Mia's.   

[kratz]

I'm checking out the Air Force officer's sleeves.

[Matt_Fisher]

I'm checking out the Air Force officer's sleeves.

I was noticing that myself...

On another note, is it just me, or does the ribbon bar worn by the the Capt (N) in the picture look higher than normal on the Naval DEU jacket; He's obviously wearing them above the breast pocket, but it looks like the way the jacket is tailored more in the style of the pre-unification/Royal Navy jacket with ribbons worn substantially higher.

[Loachman]

I'm checking out the Air Force officer's sleeves.

Don't anybody go and get any stupid ideas.

[CDN Aviator]

I'm checking out the Air Force officer's sleeves.

Not a Canadian.

[Ex-Dragoon]

I was noticing that myself...

On another note, is it just me, or does the ribbon bar worn by the the Capt (N) in the picture look higher than normal on the Naval DEU jacket; He's obviously wearing them above the breast pocket, but it looks like the way the jacket is tailored more in the style of the pre-unification/Royal Navy jacket with ribbons worn substantially higher.

Looks correct to me with the bottom of the ribbon running parallel to the top of the pocket.

[Ex-Dragoon]

Not a Canadian.

RAF?

[CDN Aviator]

RAF?

Could be. Maybe even RNZAF.

[Macey]

RAF?

I sure looks like RAF to me.

[Chunks]

I sure looks like RAF to me.

I concur...

[Old Sweat]

Does the RAF still wear a cloth belt with a shiny normal civvy buckle? Also the RAF used to have shiny buttons, as opposed to CF dull finish ones.

[mick]

I would say RNZAF.  RAF uniform has a black tie, and the tie in the photo is blue.  Also, RAF uniforms have a belt, which the uniform in the photo is lacking.

[Pusser]

As to the expression on their faces, I would say it has nothing to do with the curls.  Those are pretty much the expressions those guys always have.

PS:  They probably didn't have to pay to have their jackets done at Mia's.  I bet they were on the "list."

[Pencil Tech]

I work in NDHQ and today (Monday 14 June) there are executive curls on shoulder boards and slip-ons all over the place already. I must say, it does look classy. It looks like they used better gold thread than on the old ones so they're very shiny.

[jollyjacktar]

Was on Halifax all day.  Many of the Officers are sporting them.  Looks good, about time.  Bloody Hellyer.

[hamiltongs]

I work in NDHQ and today (Monday 14 June) there are executive curls on shoulder boards and slip-ons all over the place already. I must say, it does look classy. It looks like they used better gold thread than on the old ones so they're very shiny.

I have a hunch that the one's you're seeing this early are using mess dress braid on tunics and shoulder boards (as I shall shortly do). From pictures I've seen elsewhere, it looks like silk braid will be de rigeur.