The components of most command staff officer's dress uniforms was the same across the various branches of the Empire, with color being used to distinguish between the different branches or roles. The few components of the uniform that did convey rank were the officer's disks worn upon belt buckles and headgear, the code cylinders worn in breast pockets, and the rank insignia plaque worn upon the breast. Tarkin believed that medals and ribbons had no place on a military uniform or within the Imperial Military at all, and so to avoid cluttering the uniform's clean lines, not even ambitious officers such as Governor Arihnda Pryce wore them.

Technical officer's uniforms differed from those of military officers, often consisting of the same light gray bodysuit as technical crewman, but still including the officer's kepi, belt and boots.ĭesigned by Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, the military uniforms of the Galactic Empire's Imperial Officer Corps were made to be functional, not fancy. Other variations of the officer's uniform existed, including various overcoats. Officers in combat zones would sometimes wear armor over their dress uniform, with stormtrooper officers donning full stormtrooper armor to fight. Code cylinders and a rank insignia plaque were worn on the breast of the tunic to denote rank, and officer's disks on the belt and hat also contained information concerning the individual. Some officers also chose to wear an Imperial kepi, although others went without a hat. This consisted of a gaberwool tunic, pants, a pair of leather boots and a utility belt. The most commonly worn outfit for an Imperial officer was the standard dress uniform.

Overall, officer's uniforms were designed to be functional instead of fancy. Color was generally used to denote branch, with officers of the Imperial Army and Navy wearing gray-green uniforms, officers of the Stormtrooper Corps commonly being those wearing black uniforms, and officers of Imperial Intelligence wearing white. The officers of the Galactic Empire's Imperial Officer Corps wore a variety of military uniforms depending on what branch of the Empire they served in and what their current assignment was.

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