Corporate (aka TPU) Service Dress - anyone already get one?

[AlphaSigOU]

Just a quick check to see if anyone's already taken the plunge and gotten the new CAP corporate service dress (aka TPU service dress). Never mind all the negative comments about being a rip-off of RealAirForce® service dress. Comments on fit, anything special needed to be done to it (tailoring, etc. - I know the braid has to be added to the sleeves), etc.

Considering I'm the only guy in my squadron who wears TPUs (someone's gotta do it... everybody else wears grays, AF-style or the lazy-man's polo shirt combo.  )

[SJFedor]

I saw one person wearing it a month or so ago. No idea what they had to do to it, but all things considered, it looked ok.

I mean, better then the greys and/or polo, at least.

[thefischNX01]

i got one, but just for those formal occasions where the Region Commander comes down...she prefers the TPU over Air Force blues. 

Personally, it's not that bad.  It has its faults, but it could be much worse

[A.Member]

Nope...and never will.

[DNall]

Nope...and never will.

Second.

I don't like it, but it doesn't look terrible. The whole thing is just too wierd. They just got to put CAP on those epaulets.

Anyway, you can get away with just about anything at Sq, but the couple I've talked to that wore that on an AFB, man the reax was not good.

[Hawk200]

Nope...and never will.

Second.

I don't like it, but it doesn't look terrible. The whole thing is just too wierd. They just got to put CAP on those epaulets.

Anyway, you can get away with just about anything at Sq, but the couple I've talked to that wore that on an AFB, man the reax was not good.

I imagine that "not good" is probably put milidly. I don't care for it, for those reasons. I guess it looks OK (looking at the appearance objectively), except the silver braid is gaudy. I think it was released in the wrong manner.

Even the Air Force listened to the ranks when it came to the original tiger stripe smurf suit.

[Major Carrales]

As always, Star Trek provides the answer...

The Trek Version of the "USAF Style..."


The Trek version of the "Corporate Style Uniform..."


'nuff said 

[mikeylikey]

Nope...and never will.

Second.

I don't like it, but it doesn't look terrible. The whole thing is just too wierd. They just got to put CAP on those epaulets.

Anyway, you can get away with just about anything at Sq, but the couple I've talked to that wore that on an AFB, man the reax was not good.

What was the reaction the members in nthe TPU got?  In what way was it negative?

Why do they need to put CAP on the epaulets, it is already on the collar??

[AlphaSigOU]

Nope...and never will.

Second.

I don't like it, but it doesn't look terrible. The whole thing is just too wierd. They just got to put CAP on those epaulets.

Anyway, you can get away with just about anything at Sq, but the couple I've talked to that wore that on an AFB, man the reax was not good.

What was the reaction the members in nthe TPU got?  In what way was it negative?

Why do they need to put CAP on the epaulets, it is already on the collar??

I think what he meant was is if they were gonna reissue blue epaulets fot the TPU shirt, they shoulda brought back the blue epaulets with the grade and CAP instead of using the standard issue USAF officer shoulder marks.

[DNall]

Nope...and never will.

Second.

I don't like it, but it doesn't look terrible. The whole thing is just too wierd. They just got to put CAP on those epaulets.

Anyway, you can get away with just about anything at Sq, but the couple I've talked to that wore that on an AFB, man the reax was not good.

What was the reaction the members in nthe TPU got?  In what way was it negative?

Why do they need to put CAP on the epaulets, it is already on the collar??

Highly negative! Suspicious SFs, mistaken slautes followed by explitives, overall it appeared like a bad attempt to imitate an AF officer & did not make the AF personnel think of the person wearing this as part of their team - so, not good. I would tend to agree with them. The fact is in just the wrong light from a few feet away you just can't tell that shirt is white. Once you can tell it's just wierd.

I was referring to "CAP" on the blue slides for the shirt. Just embroider it the AF slides. Bonus is it's a stepping stone to standardize back that way on the blue shirt down the road. It's not a stepping stone now, but it does put those things in the hands of people who own both a blue & white shirt. I havea  member who "accidently" puts the blue slides on a blues shirt. What happens when the AF sees that a few times? It's just too much potential for disaster for too little gained.

[CAPLAW]

well said

[SJFedor]

As always, Star Trek provides the answer...

The Trek version of the "Corporate Style Uniform..."


'nuff said 

He looks like he's droppin a dookie in that picture.

[Nick Critelli]

I prefer  the TPU  "Class B"  (my term) to the grey, especially when worn with the black Army or Navy windbreaker or leather jacket.  The double brested jacket looks fine however I won't buy on until they put the US back on the lapels.  Just my personal stubbornness. 

[Hawk200]

The double brested jacket looks fine however I won't buy on until they put the US back on the lapels.  Just my personal stubbornness. 

Probably not going to happen. The TPU was not a military uniform, even though it aspired to it. The Air Force service dress is, and it was a simple matter of getting U.S. on it. The Air Force already wore it.

[SJFedor]

Watch, give it 2 or 3 chiefs of staff, and the TPU will be the new USAF service dress, minus the white shirt.

*sigh* we should all wear zoombags, you can't really screw up a zoombag too much.

[DNall]

You'd be suprised.

There's nothing wrong with the current AF service dress. The complaint is just that it looks too civilian, so the next version will be more military looking. However, Army is first in line as they make their formal blues into an everyday uniform. AF won't be before that gets done & won't look like the already rejected couple versions we've seen. Hopefully it won't cost $200 like the current version.

[A.Member]

The double brested jacket looks fine...

No, it doesn't.  And while I'm not exactly a fashion guru, I do know this...a person that finds themselves to be above weight standards should never, I repeat never, wear a double breasted coat - it only accentuates "the bulge".  A bit of a fashion faux pas.   It was a very poor uniform choice.  Hell, even TP himself doesn't wear it (nor should he).

[Hawk200]

Hell, even TP himself doesn't wear it (nor should he).

Doesn't wear what? If you're talking about the double breasted corp. service coat, that seems to be about the only thing I do see him in, in any picture in the last few months.

[A.Member]

Hell, even TP himself doesn't wear it (nor should he).

Doesn't wear what? If you're talking about the double breasted corp. service coat, that seems to be about the only thing I do see him in, in any picture in the last few months.

Really?  Huh.  Then I stand corrected.  I've never seen a photo with him in it - nor do I feel the need to. 

[ColonelJack]

I have one.  I think it looks good.