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Nipple row sparks uniform shake-up in British Navy – The Times
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Nipple row sparks uniform shake-up in British Navy – The Times

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A £200,000 redesign of a ceremonial jacket for female officers has reportedly been described as a “positive step for women” The Royal Navy has allocated up to £200,000 (nearly $270,000) to redesign female officers’ ceremonial uniforms amid concerns that the buttons on the jackets were “inappropriately placed,” according to an internal document cited by The Times. The current jacket, which is worn by women officers at ceremonial events, features four rows of two buttons, with the top row positioned at nipple level, which has repeatedly been the subject of jokes within the service. Under the redesign, all eight buttons will reportedly be moved lower on the jacket. More than 950 female officers are expected to receive the updated uniforms in phases beginning later this year. The change has been described as a “positive step for women,” according to the document.…

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