'Did you know': MPF releases tips on hand bags Published Oct. 29, 2008 ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, applies to all active-duty Air Force members, members of the United States Air Force Reserve and members of the Air National Guard. It directs the wear of uniforms, insignias, awards and decorations. It describes minimum standards of personal appearance of Air Force members. We hope to be a great service to you, and if you have any questions in regards to wear of the Air Force uniform, please send your questions to 3mss/custsvc@elmendorf.af.mil. We will pick the best questions and answer them the following week. This week, Sergeant Dewey Looksharp is going to give a few tips on hand bags for the female populace. Hand bags must (be) ... · Plain black leather or vinyl · Without ornamentation · With or without plain fold-over flap · With or without single-placed silver or gold clasp · May have up to two adjustable shoulder straps with or without buckles · May be patent leather or high gloss · Not exceed 13 x 9 x 4 1/2 inches deep Hand bags carried on the shoulder must (be)... · Plain black leather or vinyl without ornamentation · With or without plain fold-over flap · With or without single-placed silver or gold clasp · May have up to two adjustable shoulder straps with or without buckles · May be patent leather or high gloss not to exceed 13 x 9 x 4 1/2 inches deep Clutch style bags will (be)... · Plain black smooth or scotch-grain leather, patent leather, or high gloss, or manmade material without ornamentation · Fabric, suede or patent leather with mess dress, formal dress, and ceremonial dress. · Purse will be no larger than 6 1/2 x 11 inches or smaller than 5 x 9 inches. · It must have a concealed closure and may have a wrist strap. EXCEPTION: Do not use patent leather purse when wearing semi-formal dress.