I remember when I used to buy business suits. I always sought to pay the least I could because I absolutely hated to wear them. Around $200 was my target, and less if I could find one—sometimes in the PX, on sale.
Anyway, I just read an article in Army Times online about how much the new "multi-cam" combat uniform costs—$174 per set. Compare that to the current ACU version which costs $152 per set. That's around the same price I always looked at paying for a business suit! And, I only wore it from time to time while on active duty. Given that I'd probably need at least three or four sets of the new multi-cam or ACU uniform, we're talking about a lot of money required to get dressed to "go to work!"
Granted, there may be uniform allowances provided by the Army, and perhaps they are "issued" to those needing them. Still, almost $200 for a "combat" uniform seems awful expensive to me.
