USMC MALE OFFICER BLUE DRESS BLUE WHITE DRESS UNIFORM ("A" AND "B") U.S. Marine Corps Enlisted Dress Blues Tunic STARS N STRIPES CO. Artifact Friday Female Dress Blue Uniform In 1950, Commandant of the Marine Corps General Clifton B. Cates ordered the creation of new modern uniforms for Women Marines serving on active duty. How to prepare your Dress Blues for the Marine Corps Ball , Heres a quick tutorial on proper medal and ribbon placement, EGA orientation, button alignment, and final uniform preparation (IP) using