| What are Clothing Allowances? Enlisted service members receive an initial allowance for their uniforms, shoes, insignias of $1,157.21 to $1,551.49 and officers receive $400 after commissioning for purchase uniforms and insignias. There are basic and standard clothing allowances for clothing replacement and they vary by branch of service from a low of approximately $275 a year to a high of close to $500 a year. In lieu of payment, reservists and National Guard usually receive new clothing and receive an initial clothing allowance of $400. There are also special allowances for those service members required to wear civilian clothing. |