There are very few differences between the Enlisted Blue Mess and Officers/General Officers Blue Mess uniforms, with all three sharing the same basic jacket design and button layout and the same color trousers (except General Officers wear dark-blue trousers)
The dress is characterized by its versatile fit, which flatters women of all shapes
I think unexpected skin is still not OK, even when its hot out. That said, this is a time when thinner or flowier fabrics are acceptable, pants that end above the ankle to mid-calf are cool, and you can lose the jacket
This dress took 2 artisans over 100 hours to complete with hand embroidery
Dont be afraid to be humble
Case in point, my Grandma Tommy would often give me boxes of old things that she did not know what to do with, but couldn't bear to just toss