Uniforms
Uniforms
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Wearing an official uniform carries with it a certain responsibility. When you put on your uniform, you become a walking symbol of the organisations you represent: the USS Dauntless, the 8th Fleet and STARFLEET as a whole. That being the case, it's important to ensure that you and your uniform project the best possible image.Â
Among other things, one of the best ways to do this is to maintain your uniform in excellent condition: It should always be clean and pressed and it should display the correct insignia.
In order to ensure a professional consistency of uniforms aboard the Dauntless, you'll need to have your uniform inspected and certified.
Where Do I Start?
Where Do I Start?
With so many available options, it can be a daunting task to figure out where to begin when it comes to putting a uniform together. For that reason, we've put together this handy guide for you to follow.
Dress Code
Dress Code
Each official Dauntless event, Away Mission or meeting has a Dress Code laid down by the mission commander. The Dress Code stipulates which set of uniforms you are expected to wear when attending the event. This is to ensure that, as far as possible, the crew presents a unified, professional image to each other, to other crews, to civilians, to potential recruits and to the media. The more unified and professional we appear, the better our overall image.
In addition to the uniforms linked below, all crew-members are expected to adhere to certain universal dress code requirements:
Personal hygiene - A Dauntless crew-member is clean, fragrant and properly groomed at all times.
Uniform maintenance - All uniforms must be clean, pressed and free of major defects. If a mission would require you to soil your uniform, it is recommended that you bring a spare with you to change into at your earliest convenience.
Unless otherwise stipulated, the default Dress Code for all missions is Class B. This means that crew-members are expected to wear a CAUC (Correct and Accurate Uniform Certified) Class B uniform during the event. Individual members may select which version of the Class B uniform to wear based on propriety and preference.
Uniform Versions
Uniform Versions
Different occasions call for different uniforms that are appropriate for the mission or function. The various different versions are categorised into Classes accordingly.Â
These are the STARFLEET equivalent of a dress suit or an evening gown. These would ordinarily only be worn at formal functions such as weddings, receptions or formal dinners.
These are the default uniforms to be worn by crew-members at all functions and events unless indicated otherwise.
Some missions and functions require informal attire, customised according to the mission's special requirements. There are a wide variety of authorised uniforms in this category, intended to suit any situation.
Alternate Uniforms
Alternate Uniforms
There are a number of occasions during which something other than a Dauntless uniform may be recognised as a uniform for Mission attendance purposes:
If you serve in another STARFLEET installation, such as a Regional staff, Fleet-level department or something of that nature, it is acceptable to wear your non-Dauntless uniforms to Dauntless events after the 25th of each calendar month;
Parkrun milestone T-shirts may be worn to parkrun events instead of a certified uniform;
Other examples may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Should you wish to make use of this option, be sure to wear the appropriate version of the uniform (Class, branch of service and rank) as applicable. It's advisable to discuss your intention to wear a non-Dauntless uniform to a Dauntless event with the Mission Commander beforehand.
Accessories and Insignia
Accessories and Insignia
Most uniforms display the rank of the wearer. It is vital that you wear the correct insignia for your rank.
Most uniforms are worn with a Starfleet badge on the left breast. The correct combadge must be worn.
Branch of Service Colour
Branch of Service Colour
When purchasing or constructing a uniform, take care to ensure that your uniform includes the appropriate Branch of Service colour for the department you serve in. Also take care that the colour of your uniform matches the exact colour listed below as closely as possible.
Command
Command
Red
(194r 0g 0b)
Red
(194r 0g 0b)
Used by:
Command Department
Recruits
Operations
Operations
Gold
(255r 215g 0b)
Gold
(255r 215g 0b)
Used by:
Operations Department
Engineering Department
Communications Department
Security Department
Sciences
Sciences
Teal
(0r 128g 128b)
Teal
(0r 128g 128b)
Used by:
Science Department
Medical Department
What's the Difference Between a Uniform and a Costume?
What's the Difference Between a Uniform and a Costume?
It can be tricky to tell the difference between these two things sometimes, especially when you're dealing with fandom. Here's the key to understanding it:
A Costume is an outfit that makes you look like something you are not. You're dressed up as someone or something other than you.
A Uniform is an outfit that represents what you are. It communicates your identity and status within a specific organisation to other members, and to everyone else.
For example: If you are dressed as an Andorian soldier, you're wearing a costume. Andorians aren't real, and you aren't one. Dressing up to make yourself look like an Andorian is cosplay.
Another example: Imagine you are a USS Dauntless Communications Officer with the rank of Lieutenant. You go to a convention wearing a Class B uniform with gold Branch of Service colour, and an O-3 rank insignia. In this example, you're dressed up as yourself. You're using your outfit to display your rank and position within the USS Dauntless. That is a uniform, not a costume.
We strongly recommend against wearing costumes representing ranks and branches of service that are not your own. If you are a member of a given organisation (such as the USS Dauntless), cosplaying as another member of that organisation with a different position and status can be interpreted as disrespectful and offensive to everyone else who wears the uniform. In the same way that it would be inappropriate for a nurse to cosplay as a doctor, or for an Army Corporal to cosplay as a General, it would be inappropriate for you to display the wrong insignia, even if it's part of a costume.
Cosplay is an important part of fandom for a lot of people. But please be aware of the responsibility that comes with serving in an organisation like the Dauntless. Try to keep your cosplay in the civilian realm, and steer clear of impersonating other Starfleet Officers. If you really can't avoid it, please discuss your intentions with your direct superior to establish the proper protocol.
LCDR Patterson in costume as an Andorian soldier
VADM Swart in uniform
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