Mandatory blues return to McGuire Dix Lakehurst Did you know? The Marine Corps' Dress Blues is the only uniform in the U.S. military designated to include the red, white, and blue colors of the American flag. This distinctive uniform Dress Blues Explained The Dress Blue uniform, worn by Marines, is steeped in history, with roots dating back to 1798 when the secretary of war authorized the wearing of a blue uniform USMC MALE ENLISTED BLUE DRESS BLUE WHITE DRESS UNIFORM ("A" AND "B")