How do you shave and shape an Army beret?

Beret-Shaping Basics

1. Adjust the inner drawstring. Get the beret fitted to the right size on your head.
2. Cut the tag and remove the lining.
3. Shave the beret with a disposable razor.
4. Shape the beret with water.
5. Lightly wring out any excess water.
6. Fold any extra material.
7. Air dry the beret on your head.
8. Repeat if necessary.

Why do you shave a beret?

As with normal shaving, it is much better to do this when the thing is wet. Shaving the beret makes it easier to shape and gets rid of all the fluff, giving it a smarter appearance.

How much should you shave a beret?

caution if trimming; trim no more than ½-inch. the right, behind the flash, and to the right front. – When the beret is about ¾ dry, you can remove it from your head and allow it to finish by air-drying; it will retain its shape.

Do you shave a beret wet or dry?

Shave the beret using a regular shaver; either wet or dry. Get the beret soaking wet and ring out the excess water. Place the beret making sure the band is horizontal around your entire head. Begin combing over the excess beret from the left to the right while holding the stiffner with your left hand.

Should you shave your beret wet or dry?

Should you shave beret?

Military berets are not designed to be worn off the rack. They must first be shaved and shaped to present the sharpest form and fit befitting the military image.

How an army beret should look?

The beret is worn so that the headband (edge binding) is straight across the forehead, 1 inch above the eyebrows. The flash is positioned over the left eye, and the excess material is draped over to the right ear, extending to at least the top of the ear, and no lower than the middle of the ear.

Should I shave the inside of my beret?

Don’t skip shaving the inside of the beret—unless you like pulling fuzzy material out of your hair. If your beret is too big, you can shrink the material by soaking it in hotter water.

What does a black beret mean in the Army?

Black — U.S. Army A black beret is worn by all soldiers in service dress unless they are otherwise authorized to wear a different, distinctive beret. The black beret is authorized for wear in service dress for the entire Army. ( DOD Photo by Karlheinz Wedhorn)