Dress Regs - Stable Belt
 

Hello

Does anybody know the exact configuration of how the good old staple belt should be worn..?

Blue band facing up or claret..?
Does the metal buckle have to be in line with the shirt buttons..?

With so many people wearing them these days, which is the correct way..?

AP1358 says very little..

Your help is much appreciated :}

The first thing to know is the correct term for the item.

It is a stable belt, though I suppose you could wear it when doing office work :E

I guess compulsory equitation lessons for officers has stopped, then?

I think the dark blue bit goes at the top

Look up how to wear a stable belt, perhaps it's similar to how you would wear a staple belt

S_H:ok:

oops typo :ouch:

lets try again..

does anyone know the correct way, AP1358 is very vague on the Stable Belt

:mad: keyboard :ugh:

Hello

Does anybody know the exact configuration of how the good old short sleeved should be worn..?

buttoned to the top. With or without a tie..?
Do the buttons have to be in line with the staple belt..?

With so many people wearing them these days, which is the correct way..?

AP1358 says very little..

Your help is much appreciated :ugh:

cock :rolleyes:

Ext 6214 obviously gets you through to Flt Lt Helmut Cheese

Sensible answer
 

The book (para 0218) says the buckles are to be on the left hip of the wearer. Pretty clear I thought. There is no mention of the silver bit.

Also, an exciting bit of news is that a new style, similar to that worn by RAF regt will be available soon. It has the bird (have never seen a definitive answer about the species) on the central portion and 'Royal Air Force' on the circular hasp. Presumably this will make it easy for the wearer to put it on correctly.

I was always taught that the male is always right. The male part of the belt is on the wearers right side.

BD

I am sure there will still be some chisler who needs advice on dressing themselves in the morning, who asks on this forum.:ok:

My understanding is that the buckles should go on the left hip, the blue stipe of the belt should be on the top half and it doesn't really matter where the silver bit is (although it is usually at the front rather than back)

Beady one, the current pattern of stable belt is secured by two leather straps (ooh er missus ;)). One wonders if that is why they most often appear to be worn by officers & scribblys:}

It doesn't really matter which way round/up you wear it, you'll still look a complete and utter pretentios c0ck !

Went to one of those AMP briefings many years ago, where it was announced that funding had been secured to supply one to all airmen. You had to be there to fully undertsand the enthusiasm that announcement was greeted with.


S_H

When I was in (this was when PMC was just a briefcase ;) ) it had two leather straps (the male part) which fitted into two loops (female, hope you're keeping up) with a pin through the holes on the leather straps. Just like a proper belt which had a use, like holding up your trousers.

BD

Thats it, they haven't changed yet. I couldn't disagree with you as to which side the male and female bits are on as I don't possess one (for likely reasons see my last post:ok:)

Have the Royal Air Force managed to issue trousers where the belt actually fits inside the belt loops yet? Or is it still like a woman's fashion belt?

R280, there is nothing remotely fashionable about any part of the RAF uniform :p

I fail somewhat to see the link to AVIATION anywhere here? :ugh: if you wear a silly belt you need a good kicking and to be told to stop being such a homo := :}

I other words - "Belt Up".

Stable Belts
 

"I fail somewhat to see the link to AVIATION anywhere here"

Unless you throw the aforementioned belt out of the window. Silver buckle front and centre. Leather clasps on the left hip. Ideal accessory for fatties. Acts as corset. Ideal for annoying RAF Regt if worn: a) with combats and b) over the top of a woolly pully. Not in Dress Regs because not an official item of uniform. Private purchase only. God Save the Queen