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
Padded Lilies Padded Lilies The Padded Lilies are a synchronised swimming troupe of heavy-set women based out of Oakland, California, United States. The group was founded by fat activist Shirley Sheffield in 1997 to promote "synchronized swimming, body-acceptance, fat-empowerment, and fitness at any size." They have been profiled in People magazine, interviewed by the British Medical Journal, and featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and in the short film "Weightless." In 2003 filmmaker Julie Wyman made a 27-minute film about the Padded Lilies called "Buoyant". Fat activist Marilyn Wann has swum with them. In the UK, they have been featured