Heh heh, too funny.
Sup techs will love this.
You just never know.... Changes to the dress code. You have to see this.....
Item 1: The CADPAT Necktie (possible working name: "CRAVATPAT"):
There used to be a time in the military when combats were for the field, work dress was for the office and CF's were for parades. With the unfortunate demise of Work and Garrison Dress, many office workers have been obligated to wear combats. Owing to the restrictions placed on pressing this order of dress, administrative workers throughout the CF have lost the ability to show some real pride in the way they wear their uniform. The answer: CRAVATPAT.
You will notice that the CRAVATPAT gives one a more finished look, similar to the effect produced by the 3A's. The CRAVATPAT is sufficiently wide to accommodate a standard slip on in the appropriate area of the chest, ensuring that the wearer's rank is not obscured. The slip on also acts as a means by which to place the excess, rear portion of the CRAVATPAT, ensuring that the wearer looks neat and tidy at all times.
Item 2: The CADPAT Beret (possible working name: "CADHAT"):
The age-old problem of how best to obscure the colour of one's beret when transitioning between the office and the field has now been solved. For those working in a chiefly administrative position, switching between a beret and boonie hat (and sometime back again) for the odd trip into the sticks is a time-consuming process that often results in lost time at the office. The answer: CADHAT.
The CADHAT is designed to give maximum camouflage cover to the wearer while retaining all the distinguished features of a traditional beret. For extended field use, the badge worn in garrison can be detached from the Velcro backing and replaced with a subdued version, possibly from the old OD field cap stocks still sitting in a CFSD somewhere. Note also how natty the CADHAT looks when worn with the CRAVATPAT--a truly winning combination.