The Marine Corps also restricted the allowable colors of pantyhose for those who do choose to wear them.
The commandant made one recommendation before voting got underway: to eliminate the requirement for women to wear pantyhose with dress uniform skirts.
The Navy now allows sailors to stick their hands in their uniform pockets, but the Marine Corps is not planning to follow suit anytime soon.
Female Marines will have the option of wearing the new evening dress slacks in time for the Marine Corps birthday balls in November.
