Not quite a SWO but WOGI, which is close enough, at BRNC.
1/2 term Flight joins BRNC (weird RN system of having cadet aircrew turning up half way through the term) and, as is the norm, not enough kit to give them all uniforms- no one expects new entrants to turn up half way through the term. So their first go on the parade ground has the majority wearing uniform but a few stuck in their civvie suits. As said (short and angry) WOGI prowls down the Flt inspecting turn out he gets to one of the civvied cadets. The said cadet is wearing a lime green suit with suede shoes.
WOGI stops, stunned.
'What is the matter with your shoes, they have gone all furry" sotto voce + extra sarcasm.
'They're suede, Sir' cheerful graduate with degree in basket weaving or some such.
'Suede? SUUUUEEEEEDDDDEEE!!!' In a voice that cracked the steps and conveyed a good 32+ years of disgust. Turning to the PO in charge of Flt
'GET JOHN TRAVOLTA AND HIS MERRY BAND OF POOFTERS OFF MY PARADE GROUND!'
Lucky FLt missed out a couple of weeks of 'square bashing' until the uniforms all turned up.