The army insists on a high standard of good grooming.
This begins with the care
you give your own body.
Keep your legs clean-shaven.
They'll look neater in your stockings.
Keep your underarms clean-shaven.
That's one of the ways to guard against natural body odors.
Take a bath or shower at least once each day.
Daily bathing is a necessity, particularly when living in a closed group.
Be sure to use a deodorant every day.
Your life in the WAC is a very active one.
Much of it will be spent in a warm climate. Don't risk offending others.
To be really clean means being clean from the skin out.
Just as you wash yourself and your uniforms
.. be sure to wash out your stockings and your under
clothes every day.
And put on a clean set every day too.
In addition to cleanliness, good grooming means good taste.
One false note can ruin the total impression.
To be well groomed in the WAC, your hair should be neither too long
nor too short.
But an appropriate length for the uniform and the cap
It should not extend below the bottom edge of the collar.
This obviously won't do !
And neither will this.
You're in the women's army, not the men's.
Always strive to look feminine.
Powder and lipstick are enough.
Follow the natural shape of your lips
and blot off any excess lipstick with a cleansing tissue.
Another part of good grooming is the care of your hands and nails.
Keep them clean.
And keep your nails short, so they don't interfere with your work.
If you use nail polish, use a moderate or colorless one.
And keep your polish neat
Hardly anything looks worse than chipped nail polish.
Carry your comb and lipstick with you during the day
And make a point of freshening up your appearance between classes.
so you will always look neat
The well-dressed WAC is always ready for inspection.
With shoes polished
Stocking seams straight.
Uniform pressed.
Brass polished and correctly placed
Hair neat !
and hats worn one inch above the right eyebrow.
Not down on the nose.
A large part of basic training is spent on your feet.
Marching to classes and in parade.
In your future army assignments .. all your life,
the condition of your feet is an important part of your physical well-being.
So it's important to take proper care of them from the start
"Oh my aching feet!"
When your feet hurt - you hurt all over.
and you're not much good for anything.
That's why the army takes so much care in fitting your new shoes properly.
But it's equally important that your socks and stockings also be the right size.
If they are too short or too long,
they will make your feet sore .
and they may give you blisters.
To avoid ingrown toenails, trim your nails straight across !
Wear your shower slippers to and from the latrine.
When you go into town to buy your pumps,
let good taste be your guide.
Get a plain black leather pump of suitable commercial design
with closed toe and heel.
Be sure the heel is at least one and a half inches high
but not more than three inches high.
With these rules in mind
you are free to select any pair of plain high-heeled black leather
pumps that suits your fancy
and expresses your individuality
Fancy shoes do not belong with a military uniform.
They are as inappropriate is this would be.
That's all !