U.S. NAVY ENLISTED SERVICE DRESS WHITE UNIFORM (E1 - E6)

The Enlisted Service Dress White Uniform is worn by both male and female Sailors in the rates of E-1 to E-6 and may be prescribed for wear during the Summer. It comes in two variants: the Service Dress White (SDW) and Full Dress White (FDW). The SDW is worn when Dinner Dress or Full Dress Uniforms are not prescribed and the civilian clothing equivalent is coat and tie. Replacing the military ribbons prescribed for the SDW with standard-sized medals transforms it into the Full Dress White Uniform, which is reserved for specific types of formal occasions. These include Change of Command ceremonies; official visits with honors; ceremonial visits to Foreign Men-of-War and Foreign Officials; and occasions of State, Ceremonies, and Solemnities.