Uniforms of the Royal Air Force featured a high waisted single-breasted blue-grey jacket which tapered to a point at the front below the waist. A blue-grey waistcoat, trousers and black shoes were also worn. Rank was indicated on shoulder boards in gold lace. This uniform was modified in 1928 when the shoes were replaced by boots and overalls with gold lace and bright blue stripes were introduced. This modified form of the uniform lasted until 1934 when it was replaced by a version similar to the current men's mess dress. The wearing of mess dress was suspended during World War II. For women, mess dress currently
Trousers and adolescents. Trousers are worn on the hips or waist and may be held up by their own fastenings, a belt or suspenders (braces). In Scotland, trousers are occasionally known as "trews", which is the historic root of the word "trousers". Trousers are also known as in Scots, a word related to "breeches". The item of clothing worn under trousers is underpants. The standard form "trousers" is also used, but it is sometimes pronounced in a manner approximately represented by , as Scots did not completely undergo the Great Vowel Shift, and thus retains the vowel sound of the Gaelic