British naval uniforms 17th century

Clothes worn by the Royal Navy

The uniforms of the Royal Navy have evolved gradually since the first uniform regulations for officers were issued in 1748.^[1] The predominant colours of Royal Navy uniforms are navy blue and white.

Royal navy ranks

British naval uniforms 19th century

British navy uniform 1900

British navy uniform 1600

British naval uniforms 18th century

Since reforms in 1997 male and female ratings have worn the same ceremonial uniform.^[1]

RN uniforms have served as the template for many maritime uniforms throughout the world, especially in the British Empire and Commonwealth.

The uniforms of the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the Maritime Volunteer Service, the Sea Cadet Corps, the Navy branch of the Combined Cadet Force and the Volunteer Cadet Corps as well as modern uniforms of Trinity House, the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy and the Indian Navy are virtually identical to RN uniforms, with the exception of flashes at shoulder height and on rank slides.

Royal Canadian Navy uniforms are also very