Hello, does anyone know a good reproduction shirt and trousers of a ww2 us navy officer working khakis?  

 

Thank you, Landon Goodwin

Our Army Khaki CC shirts and trousers are nearly exact copies of the US Navy khaki working uniforms and we make them ourselves in the USA...

 

https://www.wwiiimpressions.com/pages/enlisted-mans-khaki-cotton-summer-uniforms

 

Hope to hear from you soon.

wow, didn't know ww2 impressions was on here?

Those look quite nice, could they have been issued to navy officers as well?

I'm not really a expert in the field of the day uniforms

9 minutes ago, Gear Fanatic said:

wow, didn't know ww2 impressions was on here?

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 I believe officers Khakis usually would have had epaulettes, I'm sure regular enlisted ones like the one in the link would have also been worn.

Alright, thank you

8 minutes ago, landon said:

Those look quite nice, could they have been issued to navy officers as well?

Please remember that Navy officer's uniforms had a lot of variation in style and fabrics.  Navy officers were required to purchase their uniforms just like all the other services.  That's not to say that they didn't draw from enlisted supplies when PXs or tailor shops were not available.  Our US Army enlisted Khaki cotton convertible collar shirts and trousers are nearly identical to the US Navy officer's working khakis and we have many customers who use them for this purpose.  The garrison caps worn by US Navy officer's, aside from their frame covers, are same as the enlisted garrison caps but without any branch piping.  Navy Officer's rank insignia is affixed to the shirt collars and caps.

21 minutes ago, Gear Fanatic said:

 I believe officers Khakis usually would have had epaulettes, I'm sure regular enlisted ones like the one in the link would have also been worn.

Some US Navy and Marine officers purchased tan or khaki shirts that had epaulettes.  Some tailor shops made them this way.  However, in my research the vast majority of US Navy officers wearing working khakis either on or off ship did NOT have epaulettes.  The miniature rank insignia was worn on their collars.

 

I'll be happy to answer any questions with a PM as well.

Alright thank you, I am currently strained on the money, but I would love to buy a set In the future!

2 minutes ago, landon said:

Alright thank you, I am currently strained on the money, but I would love to buy a set In the future!

I completely understand.  I look forward to hearing from you when ready.

As WW2IMP said, Navy officers used all style khaki shirts purchased from their own funds. Basic style has no "epaulettes" but they are visible from time to time on photos...

 

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Thank you for all this information and photos much appreciated

1 hour ago, jerry_k said:

As WW2IMP said, Navy officers used all style khaki shirts purchased from their own funds. Basic style has no "epaulettes" but they are visible from time to time on photos...

 

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Jerry, nice photos. Thank you for sharing. And if you look closely at this photo, this navy officer is wearing a Marine summer shirt as demonstrated by the scalloped pocket flaps. Probably due to them being more breathable and lighter weight. 
 

 

That is possible or another private purchase "style"... here is an example belonging to VBF-1 pilot.

 

Thanks Jerry much appreciated

3 hours ago, jerry_k said:

That is possible or another private purchase "style"... here is an example belonging to VBF-1 pilot.

 

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It is true that officers got their khakis from a variety of sources. And in general, if it was khaki or tan, it worked. But to get down to details, the common style of Navy officers trousers can be found in the style of the front pockets. In general, the opening of the front pockets were directly in line with the side seam as shown in the 1941 uniform regs.

 

Where as the US Army Khakis or tans, the front pockets have a bit of a scoop on them (I'm sure there's a specific tailor name for this).

 

I'm not saying the Navy officers didn't obtain this style, particularly out in the front line area where supply lines were thin, but that is the basic difference. I think it has to do with the Navy khakis were to be worn with a jacket, like a suit and the seam edge trouser present a neater appearance.  I think the Army dress khaki uniform trousers pockets were cut in a similar way.