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| - It should be noted that only Humans traditionally wear clothing for the sake of modesty; Yazirians are not modest by nature and wear clothing primarily as protection and identification. Vrusk and Dralasites find clothing superfluous under normal circumstances. Uniforms are worn by all races, as they help visually distinguish members of an organization. Despite the range of races and their own unique preferences, this list is largely human-centric. Business attire is governed by the dress code of a parent company. Depending on the company, business suits may be uniformed attire issued by the company's stores, or, if their policies are flexible, to allow the employees to choose their own attire within the limits of the dress code. Representatives and management are expected to dress nicely, as they represent the "good image" of their company and its holdings. Anyone dealing with machinery or harmful substances is expected to wear clothing that is in-line with safety codes and regulations. For example, one should never wear a scarf around machinery that has a lot of moving parts. Casual attire is what people wear in their homes and during their "off" hours. This can range from the proper shoes, paints, shirt, coat and hat ensemble seen in most places, to less-than-modest styles seen in some bars, nightclubs, and beaches. High fashion is generally seen on heavily-populated worlds. It can be quite garish, expensive, and is normally completely unfit for adventuring. High-end outfits are usually seen in high-society gatherings, while low-end out-fits are for clubbing. High-fashion trends can change rapidly - an outfit can be a fashion faux pas months after the styles was “in” unless you travel out to the edge of the Frontier, as fashion trends are a hodgepodge of second-hand styles. Military uniforms are the standard issue attire used by the UPF, militias, and corporate security services. In most armed forces, two separate styles of dress are used: one by enlisted personnel, and one by officers. Most of the large fleets, especially the UPF, maintain strict conduct and dress codes, while small fleets (including pirate groups) would have casual or non-existent codes of dress and/or conduct. Uniforms used by professional military and paramilitary groups are broken-down into three types:
* Dress uniforms are used for ceremonies, receptions, parades and other special occasions. They are the most stylish uniforms in a given service, and are used to show the service at their most dignified. Variations of dress uniforms include Mess Dress, and Honor Gourd uniforms.
* Duty uniforms are used while on duty. Uniforms of this category come in two types. The first, sometimes known as "Class A" tend to resemble business attire. The second, or "Class B" usually consist of fatigues or coveralls of some sort.
* Battledress are combat wear. This includes the armored suits used by infantry forces, and the light-pressure "work-suits" used by warship personnel when they engage in battle. Spacers typically dress in highly utilitarian coveralls, which feature many pockets and insulate the wearer from harsh weather. Underneath the coveralls, they dress in tight-fitting full-body underwear to absorb perspiration. These undergarments allow them to slip out of their coveralls and slip into a spacesuit quickly in an emergency, and they are easy to clean. It is not unusual for Spacers to sport personal buttons and patches on their overalls, and the undergarments come in different styles, colors and patterns.
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