"Dress collar insignia will be worn on the blue and white dress coats and evening dress jackets placed in the eyelets provided, with eagles facing inboard." The MCO states that the Eagle's wings shall be parallel the bottom of the coat (or the deck), however, MARADMIN 598/18 adjusted this to parallel the collar
Know the Dress Code First We covered this in our wedding guest dress post, and it applies here too
We think it could look good either way, but we just prefer the look of an entire piece from floor to ceiling being the same tone (as opposed to accenting something like baseboard or crown by choosing to make it a contrasting color especially since we already have the stained wood top as an accent)
ARMY SHOULDER KNOTS (BLUE OR WHITE MESS DRESS) Sleeve Ornamentation U.S
Item: Sweetheart Satin Split Formal Dress
Additionally, pairing them with properly fitting shoes can help reduce friction that causes slipping