U.S. Dating from the nineteenth century, the U.S. Navy boat cloak was still an optional item for the evening dress uniform in the 1950s. Decades after falling out of fashion, the Boat Cloak Navy Blue wool Cape Elegant FDR Military Cloak Style Sm Med Black Satin TIL that while wearing Mess Dress, Officers and Senior NCOs of the US Marines have the option of wearing a cloak. : r todayilearned Boat cloak in the wild : r USMC The ultra rare Marine Corps dress uniform accessory you may never see The ultra rare Marine Corps dress uniform accessory you may never see