Navy to spend 200k to redesign women's uniform over inappropriately placed' buttons

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"The Royal Navy will reportedly spend up to 200,000 to redesign uniforms for female sailors due to inappropriately placed buttons. An internal document, seen by The Times, indicates the No 1 jacket worn by the Princess Royal at ceremonial events will be altered "at the Crown's expense", meaning taxpayers will bear the cost. The current uniform features four rows of two buttons, the highest set at breast level, but the new design will reposition all eight buttons lower down, the newspaper reported."

"The Times said a Royal Navy temporary memorandum sent to the whole of the fleet said: The position of the top two decorative' buttons on the older design of the female officer's No 1 jacket are deemed to be inappropriately placed. The current uniform has four rows of two buttons (Royal Navy) A Royal Navy spokesperson said: The Navy is both a modern organisation which continuously adapts and is also hugely proud of our history."

"This change, which will be brought in over several years, addresses issues raised by serving personnel regarding the fit of female officers' jackets, and is a pos"

The Independent describes funding and reporting goals focused on separating facts from messaging and keeping journalism accessible without paywalls. It also reports that the Royal Navy will spend up to 200,000 to redesign uniforms for female sailors because buttons are considered inappropriately placed. An internal document seen by The Times says the Princess Royal’s ceremonial No 1 jacket will be altered “at the Crown’s expense,” shifting costs to taxpayers. The current jacket has four rows of two buttons, with the highest set at breast level. The redesign will reposition all eight buttons lower down. A temporary memorandum to the fleet states the top two decorative buttons on the older design are deemed inappropriately placed. A Royal Navy spokesperson says the change will be introduced over several years to address fit issues raised by serving personnel.

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