I think it's great that Rocks feel more comfortable showing their softer side which we all knew they had.
I take it you approve
Tashengurt 
No.1s with a bow tie just looks sh*t. Just looks like 'other ranks' trying to be posh and I say that as a committed 'other rank'.
Agreed, When did that happen? I remember wearing "interim mess dress" (no 4 HD?) as an officer cadet but didn't know that ORs also wore it.