Army to Design Uniforms for Female Soldiers [View All]

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(Sept. 7) -- Women account for 15.5 percent of the U.S. Army, and now the military has decided they deserve a uniform that fits.

Many female soldiers have complained that their uniform was designed for men. In order to get the uniform jacket to fit across the chest, for instance, they have to buy larger sizes -- making the shoulders far too big.

"We need to ensure our women are wearing something they are comfortable in, and it doesn't make them look like their uniform doesn't fit," Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller told Army Times.

A new female-cut Army Combat Uniform is in the works, Army Times reported Monday. Jackets will now come in 13 sizes, with different chest, waist and sweep measurements. Trousers will also come in 13 sizes, with different hip measurements, and the drawstring will be replaced by an elastic waistband. The back rise on the trouser will be lengthened to make room for larger hips.

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