Presumably someone would still cast an eye over the order to check that all is well, though? Just in case little Johnny has confused his chest size in inches with his collar size in cms?
Spoilsport!
Seriously, though, we issue a size request chart, complete with drawings of how and where to measure. The cadet fill in the form themselves, and then those measurements are checked by the WO, and if they look suss, the cadet is asked to do it again (with a cadet nco to help if they are struggling). The WO then takes those sizes, and selects the best uniform size.
When the uniform arrives, the cadet tries it on, and any adjustments advised on. Hopefully, with a bit of uniform care turion, the net result is a cadet with uniform that fits reasonably well.
Having an experienced member of staff involved in the process means that the cadet is supported through the ordering process, and the uniform we order is pretty much what is needed.
If one were really worried, one could use the old tailor’s trick of a length of cord with the tape measure attached to it.
In the good old days, the cord would have a hook on one end which one attached through the gentleman’s waist coat button and then the other end is held behind him. This pulls the cord and tape measure to the correct place for an inside leg measurement.
But given that trousers come only in fixed increments I’ve always found that having the cadet hold it, a quick look to ensure they’ve got it right, and then a glance down to their ankle gives me a perfectly accurate measurement.
With the exception of inside leg, the general paranoia about measuring cadets is unfounded.
I would often train the cadet NCOs to do it. They crack out the measurements, I eyeball as a sanity check and scribble them down on my form.
i can follow the link - but there are no photos of the “change” - but then i read the article and realised there is nothing “new” to look at it is just the sizes that are available
Not clothing.
But I have just been told that MOD has put a stop on all ration pack issuing to cadet forces. This is expected to last for several months. Possibly longer.
Reason given.
There is currently no supplier for ORPs…
