Berets
Snaggletooth's method is just about spot on, however, when said titfer is in the airing cupboard, the drying process tends to alter the wet-formed shape. One of the best ways to let the beret dry and maintain it's shape in the warm, is to spray milk evenly over it (from a good old squirty bottle) just before you put it in the airing cupboard. Something about the lactose in the cow juice seems to help maintain the shape during drying.
Hope this helps
Jobza
PS Don't go mad, mind, too much of the white stuff will leave white marks on the outside funnily enough!
Hope this helps
Jobza
PS Don't go mad, mind, too much of the white stuff will leave white marks on the outside funnily enough!
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You can also speed the drying process up quite a bit by popping the beret into the microwave for 2 mins while it's wet. Saves waiting around for it to dry in the airing cupboard.
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Alternative bowls of hot and cold water work a treat, as said, avoiding getting the leather band wet. Leave to dry on your head and no where else. You make look a bit silly whilst sat there watching the TV but it is worth it.
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Whatever method you use......as long as you lose that "smuggling plates" look, you will be fine!!!!
When do get to wear those strange "Thunderbird" type hats the Crab bretheren often pose in?
When do get to wear those strange "Thunderbird" type hats the Crab bretheren often pose in?
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Snaggletooth.
The great what shall we wear bible does not permit the wearing of Chip Bags (or Forage Caps) with No 3 Dress (CS95) - obviously unless you are DCINC STC
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You can purchase them from any good military tailor - we inherited them from the Army. Many regts/corps still wear them in barrack dress (although the wearing of barrack dress seems to be restricted to Shrivenham now with the rest of the Army wearing their combat pajamas)
The great what shall we wear bible does not permit the wearing of Chip Bags (or Forage Caps) with No 3 Dress (CS95) - obviously unless you are DCINC STC
Strictly Jungly
You can purchase them from any good military tailor - we inherited them from the Army. Many regts/corps still wear them in barrack dress (although the wearing of barrack dress seems to be restricted to Shrivenham now with the rest of the Army wearing their combat pajamas)
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Thanks for the pic Climebear. IMHO our lord & master would've looked better in blues, and then he could've worn his chip-bag... Oh.
But I suppose as there's no light blue piping on a beret people might'n't realize how impotent, sorry, important he is. Did I get that right?
But I suppose as there's no light blue piping on a beret people might'n't realize how impotent, sorry, important he is. Did I get that right?
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Lots of officers wear berets! Para, Marines etc. etc.!
The hot/cold water and dry it on your head is the way to go. You may need to do this more than once to get the shape you desire.
The hot/cold water and dry it on your head is the way to go. You may need to do this more than once to get the shape you desire.
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Originally Posted by Climebear
Snaggletooth.
The great what shall we wear bible does not permit the wearing of Chip Bags (or Forage Caps) with No 3 Dress (CS95) - obviously unless you are DCINC STC
The great what shall we wear bible does not permit the wearing of Chip Bags (or Forage Caps) with No 3 Dress (CS95) - obviously unless you are DCINC STC
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To stop you getting a rash/bald patch you need to un-pick the plastic liningthat is inside the said beret and once sized secure the tensioning ribbon and snip off the excess or carefully tuck it into the leather headband. If all else goes wrong ask a friendly Cheif Tech who will guide you in the gentle art of constructing a size 5 HLS on your swede complete with a Nato Tee
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To stop you getting a rash/bald patch you need to un-pick the plastic lining that is inside the said beret and once sized secure the tensioning ribbon and snip off the excess or carefully tuck it into the leather headband. If all else goes wrong ask a friendly Cheif Tech who will guide you in the gentle art of constructing a size 5 HLS on your swede complete with a Nato Tee
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Originally Posted by Large Dave
To get a beret that truly looks like it's been to 'Nam, you'll need to soften it up a little in the washing machine before carrying out the hot/cold water procedure. 60 degree wash will sort it right out.
Dave
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As the others have said, alternate between hot and cold water, taking care not to get the leather band wet and remold several times. (Please tell me there's a leather band and it's not a cloth band- if it's the latter, you will be mincing around for the next three years like you have your sports bag on your head, no matter what you try.) IIRC, my beret had instructions on how to shape it on the plastic bit inside.
Incidentally, I took the plastic bit out and am going bald nonetheless. Do any of the barrack-room lawyers around here think that I can make a claim against HMG for this?
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A couple of Hunter starts will resolve the problem in about 30secs flat ! --or rather would have. 
Originally Posted by BigGrecian
Or SLOPS at Marham when visiting once I saw him wearing his SD Cap with CS95
"Flying badge on CS95....
Surely that can't be right/allowed/sensible?"
Aircrew in Clockwork Squaddie 95....
Surely that can't be right/allowed/sensible?
The bloke with the white strap over his shoulder in that piccie seems to have taken things a bit far with his "I want to be...a tree" camouflage, doesn't he?
The DPM desert jim-jam things seem to be the current replacement for good old KD. With which proper officers wore SD caps and Bondhu boots!
Surely that can't be right/allowed/sensible?"
Aircrew in Clockwork Squaddie 95....
Surely that can't be right/allowed/sensible?
The bloke with the white strap over his shoulder in that piccie seems to have taken things a bit far with his "I want to be...a tree" camouflage, doesn't he?
The DPM desert jim-jam things seem to be the current replacement for good old KD. With which proper officers wore SD caps and Bondhu boots!