New dress instructions for Canadian Armed Forces members go into effect today, reversing an overhaul that was implemented in 2022.

The changes revert many of the September 2022 updates which were intended to be “inclusive and less prohibitive” and to allow CAF members “increased freedom to make personal choices regarding their appearance.”

The CAF said the “<a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;inconsistent interpretation and application&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/dress-manual/changes-canadian-forces-dress-instructions.html&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/dress-manual/changes-canadian-forces-dress-instructions.html" target="_blank">inconsistent interpretation and application</a>” of the 2022 updates led to the dress instructions being revised once again.

New dress instructions for Canadian Armed Forces members go into effect today, reversing an overhaul that was implemented in 2022{ai:summary}<p>Canadian Armed Forces members face a new dress code reversal today, undoing changes from 2022 meant to be more inclusive. The CAF cites confusion and inconsistency for the decision to revert back to previous regulations. #military</p>

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