EMath24

Very true. I definitely did not take that into account.

Yeah, it sucks, but its part of being in the military. My Dress Blues (with Sam Browne Belt, Sword, and associated attachments) costs in excess of $1,500. I've worn it for commissioning, for TBS graduation, for a buddy's wedding, and for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball each year. Worse, if you gain or lose more than 7 lbs you can count on looking like a bag of ass unless you get it tailored. Hell, I've only actually had to have the sword once, (for the wedding.) That thing alone was over $500. -- ETA: Also wore it for funeral detail, Toys for Tots, and some other ceremony (forget what it was.)

This uniform should be your service dress rather than ceremonial. It looks pretty nice.

Sort of, except that the collar doesn't actually come together at the neck in those photos and it looks like it has an extremely awkward fit.

I know this thread is old and you've probably already made up your mind; but have you considered the other services. As an enlisted Marine in Marine Aviation, you must have put some thought to flying for the Marine Corps, right? The Navy and Army fly as well. The Marine Corps, if you go the PLC route, has guaranteed Air contracts. If you are medically cleared as an SNA or SNFO, that becomes your MOS upon signing your intial contract. Your initial contract only obligates you to 4 weeks of OCS. Should you complete OCS and decide to commission, you are an SNA unless redesignated because you voluntarily dropped your contract, you are redesignated because you get hurt, or redes because NAMI declares you NPQ. I'm not trying to change your mind, just curious if you've looked at all of your options.