Royal Navy forced to redesign women's uniform due to 'inappropriate' buttons

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The Royal Navy is set to spend £200,000 replacing ceremonial uniforms for female officers over concerns that decorative buttons sit at an "inappropriately-placed" position.An internal document has revealed that the traditional No1 jacket will be swapped for a redesigned version featuring all eight buttons -a little lower than chest-height.British taxpayers will foot the bill, with the costs described as being covered "at the Crown's expense."The timing has raised eyebrows across the service, given that military leaders are currently scrambling to identify savings amid a £28billion shortfall in defence funding over the next four years.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say More than 950 serving female officers will receive the updated jackets, The Times revealed, with Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers also included in the programme.The redesigned uniform will be distributed in two phases, beginning in September and then from next February.The No1 jackets are worn during formal occasions like...

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