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[[File:The crew of the Enterprise, 2270s.jpg|thumb|The crew of the starship ''Enterprise'' in uniform]]
 
[[File:The crew of the Enterprise, 2270s.jpg|thumb|The crew of the starship ''Enterprise'' in uniform]]
In the '''mid [[2270s]], a new [[Starfleet uniform]]''' design was introduced over the [[Starfleet uniform (mid 2260s-early 2270s)|previous design]], with many different variations. Most were gray, white, brown or beige, and came either in a one-piece jumpsuit or with matching trousers and tops.
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In the '''mid [[2270s]], a new [[Starfleet uniform]]''' design was introduced over the [[Starfleet uniform (mid 2260s-early 2270s)|previous design]], with many different variations. Most were gray, white, [[brown]], or [[beige]], and came either in a one-piece [[jumpsuit]] or with matching [[trousers]] and tops.
   
 
These [[uniform]]s bore [[rank insignia]] on the sleeve or on shoulder tabs. The arrowhead emblem was adopted as Starfleet's overall insignia and was worn on the chest by shipboard [[personnel]] and [[flag officer]]s. [[Starbase|Base]] personnel, like those on [[Epsilon IX station|Epsilon IX]], continued to wear duty badges unique to their assigned base.
 
These [[uniform]]s bore [[rank insignia]] on the sleeve or on shoulder tabs. The arrowhead emblem was adopted as Starfleet's overall insignia and was worn on the chest by shipboard [[personnel]] and [[flag officer]]s. [[Starbase|Base]] personnel, like those on [[Epsilon IX station|Epsilon IX]], continued to wear duty badges unique to their assigned base.
   
 
Distinctive features of this period included a life support monitor belt buckle and shoes attached to the trousers. This style of uniform was [[Starfleet uniform (late 2270s-2350s)|phased out]] by [[2278]]. ({{film|1}}; {{TNG|Cause and Effect}})
 
Distinctive features of this period included a life support monitor belt buckle and shoes attached to the trousers. This style of uniform was [[Starfleet uniform (late 2270s-2350s)|phased out]] by [[2278]]. ({{film|1}}; {{TNG|Cause and Effect}})
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{{bginfo|In the {{dis|Star Trek: The Motion Picture|novel|novelization of ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture''}}, the life support monitor belt buckle was non-canonically named the "[[perscan]]" device.}}
   
== Department color code ==
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== Duty uniform ==
These uniforms indicated department by a colored circle behind the [[assignment patch]], according to this code:
 
 
{| class="grey" align="center" style="font-size: 80%"
 
|- align="center"
 
|<div align="center"><imagemap>
 
File:TMP Insignias SM.jpg|Insignias
 
rect 0 0 74 100 [[Command division|Command Division]]
 
rect 74 0 150 100 [[Sciences division|Sciences Division, scientific research and technical branches]]
 
rect 150 0 225 100 [[Sciences division|Sciences Division, medical branch]]
 
rect 225 0 302 100 [[Operations division|Operations Division, engineering and maintenance branches]]
 
rect 302 0 378 100 [[Starfleet uniform|Operations Division, communications branch; Command Division, helm and navigation branches]]
 
rect 378 0 452 100 [[Operations division|Operations Division, security and services branches]]
 
desc bottom-right
 
</imagemap></div>
 
|-
 
|<center>[[Starfleet insignia]] with color codes</center>
 
|}
 
* White &ndash; [[Command division]]
 
* Orange &ndash; [[Sciences division]], scientific research and technical branches
 
* Green &ndash; [[Sciences division]], medical branch
 
* Red &ndash; [[Operations division]], engineering and maintenance branches
 
* Gold &ndash; [[Operations division]] (communications branch); [[Command division]] (helm and navigation branches)
 
* Grey &ndash; [[Operations division]], security and services branches
 
 
== Standard duty uniform ==
 
=== Tunic ===
 
The standard Starfleet uniform was a two-piece tunic that came in a blue-grey, beige, brown, or white color; including any combination of. The tunic was worn untucked, and had a life support monitor belt buckle. Rank insignia was worn as sleeve stripes, and an [[assignment patch]] showing a division color was attached to the tunic chest.
 
 
This tunic came with three variations of collars. The standard was a low flat collar, but there was also a v-necked flared collar version. The standard version could also be worn with a higher, more formal collar.
 
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Sonak.jpg|The flat collar version
 
File:Sonak.jpg|The flat collar version
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
=== Flag officer uniform ===
{{bginfo|The higher collar worn by Spock looks to be from the same undershirt he wore with his [[Vulcan uniform#Burial robes|Vulcan robes]] when he came aboard the ''Enterprise'', suggesting he may have simply put his uniform on over it.}}
 
 
[[File:James Kirk, 2270s.jpg|thumb|James T. Kirk, in a rear admiral's uniform]]
 
The [[flag officer]] uniform was a two-piece [[tunic]] with dark gray pants and a white and dark gray flared [[shirt]] with a high collar. Rank was shown by both [[epaulet]]s and sleeve stripes, and a gold Starfleet Command pin was worn on the chest.
   
 
[[Rear Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]] wore this type of uniform in his assignment at [[Starfleet Headquarters]] on [[Earth]], when he was [[Chief]] of [[Starfleet Operations]].
=== Short sleeved tunic ===
 
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[[File:Starfleet short sleeved uniform, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|[[James T. Kirk]], in a [[captain]]'s white duty tunic]]
 
 
{{bginfo|This uniform design was identified by Robert Fletcher as the "Class A Uniform." (Star Trek: Costumes: Five Decades of Fashion from the Final Frontier, p. 43)|Kirk's uniform was originally the model intended be worn by all cast members. The director, Robert Wise, wanted a more monochromatic look, resulting in the several versions seen on screen. The actual color of this uniform is closer to a loden green than a grey, with white accents.{{incite}}|In the [[alternate reality]], by [[2258]] admirals wore a [[Starfleet uniform (alternate reality)#Flag officer uniform|uniform]] and [[Starfleet uniform (alternate reality)#Flag officer dress uniform|dress uniform]] similar to this. In the book ''[[Star Trek - The Art of the Film]]'', {{film|11}} costume designer [[Michael Kaplan]] stated that the resemblance was intentional.}}
A short sleeved version of the standard tunic was also available. This tunic featured either a low V-neck collar, or flared V-neck. Rank was shown by division color epaulets, and a division color assignment patch was attached to the tunic chest. The V-neck tunics were available in same colors as the standard uniform.
 
 
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{{clear}}
   
=== Wraparound tunic ===
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=== Short sleeved tunic ===
[[File:Starfleet wraparound tunic, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|Sulu in a wraparound tunic]]
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[[File:Starfleet short sleeved uniform, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|James T. Kirk, in a {{dis|captain|rank}}'s white duty tunic]]
 
A short sleeved version of the standard tunic was also available. This tunic featured either a low V-neck collar, or flared V-neck. Rank was shown by division color epaulets, and a division color assignment patch was attached to the tunic chest. The V-neck tunics were available in same colors as the standard uniform.
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{{Bginfo|This uniform design was identified by Robert Fletcher as the "Class B Uniform." (''[[Star Trek: Costumes: Five Decades of Fashion from the Final Frontier]]'', p. 41)}}
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
   
== Flag officer uniform ==
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=== Two-piece tunic ===
 
The standard Starfleet uniform was a two-piece tunic that came in a blue-grey, beige, brown, or white color, including any combination thereof. The tunic was worn untucked, and had a life support monitor belt buckle. Rank insignia was worn as sleeve stripes, and an [[assignment patch]] showing a division color was attached to the tunic chest.
[[File:James Kirk, 2270s.jpg|thumb|[[James T. Kirk]], in a [[rear admiral]]'s uniform]]
 
The [[flag officer]] uniform was a two-piece tunic with dark gray pants and a white and dark gray flared shirt, with a high collar. Rank was shown by both epaulets and sleeve stripes, and a gold Starfleet Command pin was worn on the chest.
 
   
 
This tunic came with three variations of collars. The standard was a low flat collar, but there was also a V-necked flared collar version. The standard version could also be worn with a higher, more formal collar.
[[Rear Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]] wore this type of uniform in his assignment at [[Starfleet Headquarters]] on [[Earth]], when he was [[Chief]] of [[Starfleet Operations]].
 
   
 
{{bginfo|The higher collar worn by Spock looks to be from the same undershirt he wore with his [[Vulcan uniform#Burial robes|Vulcan robes]] when he came aboard the ''Enterprise'', suggesting he may have simply put his uniform on over it.}}
{{bginfo|Kirk's uniform was originally the model intended be worn by all cast members. The director, Robert Wise, wanted a more monochromatic look, resulting in the several versions seen on screen. The actual color of this uniform is closer to a loden green than a grey, with white accents.|In the [[alternate reality]], by [[2258]] admirals wore a [[Starfleet uniform (alternate reality 2250s)#Admiral's dress uniform|uniform]] similar to this (though with white pants). In the book ''[[Star Trek - The Art of the Film]]'', {{film|11}} costume designer [[Michael Kaplan]] stated that the resemblance was intentional.}}
 
{{clear}}
 
   
== Excursion jacket ==
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=== Two-piece tunic with belt===
[[File:Starfleet excursion jacket, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|[[Will Decker]] in an excursion jacket]]
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[[File:Starfleet civilian tunic, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|A belted tunic worn by civilians]]
 
This uniform was also two-piece, and seen primarily among the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[refit]] crew while it was in [[USS Enterprise spacedock|drydock]]. They were available in the same colors as the standard Starfleet uniforms, however were worn with a [[belt]].
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{{bginfo|This uniform was worn by extras in the background on the bridge and in the rec room before the ''Enterprise'' departed [[drydock]]. The assertion that they are civilian uniforms comes from the lack of any Starfleet insignia and that they were absent on extras after the ship departed. The extras who wore these uniforms also considered themselves civilians. {{incite}}}}
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
   
== Body armor ==
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=== Wraparound tunic ===
[[File:Perez.jpg|thumb|Security body armor, c 2270s]]
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[[File:Starfleet wraparound tunic, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|Sulu in a wraparound tunic]]
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Crewmembers performing maintenance operations had the option of wearing a wraparound tunic. Its function is similar to the [[Starfleet uniform (2250s-early 2270s)#Duty jumpsuit|duty jumpsuits of the previous uniform style]], and like those jumpsuits, it is worn with a black undershirt.
Starship and base security personnel wore body armor complete with helmets.
 
 
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=== Engineering suit ===
 
=== Engineering suit ===
[[File:Enterprise engineer 1, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|An engineer in an engineering suit]]
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[[File:USS Enterprise operations engineer 17.jpg|thumb|An engineer in an engineering suit]]
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
   
 
=== Protective suit ===
 
=== Protective suit ===
[[File:Enterprise engineer 2, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|An engineer in a protective suit]]
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[[File:USS Enterprise operations engineer 18.jpg|thumb|An engineer in a protective suit]]
 
{{clear}}
 
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[[File:Spock in sickbay, 2270s.jpg|thumb|Spock wearing the standard patient attire]]
 
[[File:Spock in sickbay, 2270s.jpg|thumb|Spock wearing the standard patient attire]]
 
[[Patient]]s in Starfleet [[sickbay]]s wore a loose fitting white tunic with a hood like flared collar, the interior of which was orange. This was worn with white pants with prominent closers running all the way down to the ankle.
 
[[Patient]]s in Starfleet [[sickbay]]s wore a loose fitting white tunic with a hood like flared collar, the interior of which was orange. This was worn with white pants with prominent closers running all the way down to the ankle.
 
{{clear}}
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== Outer wear ==
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=== Excursion jacket ===
 
[[File:Starfleet excursion jacket, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|[[Will Decker]] in an excursion jacket]]
 
{{clear}}
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=== Body armor ===
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[[File:Perez.jpg|thumb|Security body armor, c. 2270s]]
 
Starship and base security personnel wore body armor complete with helmets.
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
   
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{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
   
== Civilian tunic ==
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== Embellishments ==
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=== Assignment patches ===
[[File:Starfleet civilian tunic, mid 2270s.jpg|thumb|A belted tunic worn by civilians]]
 
 
These uniforms indicated department by a colored circle behind the [[assignment patch]], according to this code:
This uniform was worn by [[civilian]]s during the [[refit]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} while it was in [[USS Enterprise spacedock|drydock]]. They were available in the same colors as the standard Starfleet uniforms.
 
   
 
{| class="grey" style="font-size:80%; margin:auto"
{{bginfo|This uniform was worn by extras in the background on the bridge and in the rec room before the ''Enterprise'' departed [[drydock]]. The assertion that they are civilian uniforms comes from the lack of any Starfleet insignia and that they were absent on extras after the ship departed. The extras who wore these uniforms also considered themselves civilians.}}
 
 
|-
{{clear}}
 
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|<imagemap>
 
File:TMP Insignias SM.svg|Insignias
 
rect 0 0 74 100 [[Command division|Command Division]]
 
rect 74 0 150 100 [[Sciences division|Sciences Division, scientific research and technical branches]]
 
rect 150 0 225 100 [[Sciences division|Sciences Division, medical branch]]
 
rect 225 0 302 100 [[Operations division|Operations Division, engineering and maintenance branches]]
 
rect 302 0 378 100 [[Starfleet uniform|Operations Division, communications branch; Command Division, helm and navigation branches]]
 
rect 378 0 452 100 [[Operations division|Operations Division, security and services branches]]
 
desc bottom-right
 
</imagemap>
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|-
 
|<center>[[Starfleet insignia]] with color codes</center>
 
|}
 
* White &ndash; [[Command division]]
 
* Orange &ndash; [[Sciences division]], scientific research and technical branches
 
* Green &ndash; Sciences division, medical branch
 
* Red &ndash; [[Operations division]], engineering and maintenance branches
 
* Gold &ndash; Operations division (communications branch); Command division (helm and navigation branches)
 
* Grey &ndash; Operations division, security and services branches
   
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{{bginfo|Wardrobe designer [[Robert Fletcher]] stated in his personal notes (p. 1) that "''the emblem is the same for all divisions, only the background colors change. The standard woven division patch is worn on the left sleeve of the engineering protection suit and some special duty uniforms.''"}}
== Examples of rank insignia ==
 
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{| class="grey" align="center" style="font-size: 80%"
 
 
=== Examples of rank insignia ===
 
{| class="grey" style="font-size:80%; margin:auto"
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | Sleeve insignia
 
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | Sleeve insignia
|- align="center"
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|- align="center"
 
| [[File:Tmp po.png|Petty officer epaulet]]<br />[[Petty officer]]
 
| [[File:Tmp po.png|Petty officer epaulet]]<br />[[Petty officer]]
 
| [[File:Tmp chief.png|Chief petty officer epaulet]]<br />[[Chief petty officer]]
 
| [[File:Tmp chief.png|Chief petty officer epaulet]]<br />[[Chief petty officer]]
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| [[File:Tos lcdr.png|Lieutenant commander sleeve stripes]]<br />[[Lieutenant commander]]
 
| [[File:Tos lcdr.png|Lieutenant commander sleeve stripes]]<br />[[Lieutenant commander]]
 
| [[File:Tos cmdr.png|Commander sleeve stripes]]<br />[[Commander]]
 
| [[File:Tos cmdr.png|Commander sleeve stripes]]<br />[[Commander]]
| [[File:Tos capt.png|Captain sleeve stripes]]<br />[[Captain]]
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| [[File:Tos capt.png|Captain sleeve stripes]]<br />{{Captain}}
 
| [[File:Tmp radm-epaulet.png|Rear admiral epaulet]]<br />[[File:Tmp radm.png|Rear admiral sleeve stripes.]]<br />[[Rear admiral]]
 
| [[File:Tmp radm-epaulet.png|Rear admiral epaulet]]<br />[[File:Tmp radm.png|Rear admiral sleeve stripes.]]<br />[[Rear admiral]]
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | Epaulette insignia
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! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | Epaulet insignia
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|-
|- align="center"
 
| colspan="4" | [[File:STTMPRankBoards.jpg|Epaulette rank insignia]]
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| colspan="4" | [[File:STTMPRankBoards.jpg|Epaulet rank insignia]]
 
|}
 
|}
{{bginfo|This chart represents the [[rank insignia]] seen on screen throughout these uniforms' appearance. Production notes indicated that the rank of [[Lieutenant junior grade]] might not have been in use during this period. [[Enlisted]] ranks apparently had no insignia. No [[commodore]], [[vice admiral]], [[admiral]], or [[fleet admiral]] were seen, and any insignia is conjectural.}}
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{{bginfo|This chart represents the [[rank insignia]] seen on screen throughout these uniforms' appearance. Production notes indicated that the rank of [[lieutenant junior grade]] might not have been in use during this period. [[Enlisted]] ranks apparently had no insignia. No [[commodore]], [[vice admiral]], [[admiral]], or [[fleet admiral]] were seen, and any insignia is conjectural.}}
   
 
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Overall, these uniforms were only used in {{film|1}}, though parts of them were recycled into the lab coats of the Regula personnel in {{film|2}} and the red jacket uniforms seen in the next six films and episodes of [[TNG]].
 
Overall, these uniforms were only used in {{film|1}}, though parts of them were recycled into the lab coats of the Regula personnel in {{film|2}} and the red jacket uniforms seen in the next six films and episodes of [[TNG]].
   
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Wardrobe designer [[Robert Fletcher]] created a fourteen-page internal document used to depict his designs for the divisions, rank, and insignia seen throughout the movies.
[[Robert Fletcher]] designed the uniforms and insignia seen throughout the movies. The ''Enterprise'' insignia and rank system were originally designed by [[William Ware Theiss]].
 
   
[[George Takei]] stated that this version of the uniform was not comfortable, and that because of the way it was designed it required assistance to be removed &ndash; even for minor things such as using the restroom. He stated that the redesigned uniform featured in the rest of the films with the original series cast was brought about because of the cast's reluctance to film any further films with this version of the uniform.
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[[George Takei]] stated that this version of the uniform was not comfortable, and that because of the way it was designed it required assistance to be removed &ndash; even for minor things such as using the restroom. He stated that the redesigned uniform featured in the rest of the films with the original series cast was brought about because of the cast's reluctance to film any further films with this version of the uniform. {{incite}}
   
=== External link ===
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=== External links ===
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* {{mbeta|Starfleet uniform (Early 2270s)}}
* [http://www.st-spike.org/pages/uniforms/2273-2277/uniforms.htm Mid 2270s uniforms] at [http://www.st-spike.org/index.html Spike's ''Star Trek'' Page]
 
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* {{Spike's|uniforms/2273-2277/uniforms.htm||external}}
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* {{eas|gallery/starfleet-uniforms1.htm|22nd and 23rd century Starfleet uniforms|external}}
   
 
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Revision as of 20:19, 5 August 2020

File:The crew of the Enterprise, 2270s.jpg

The crew of the starship Enterprise in uniform

In the mid 2270s, a new Starfleet uniform design was introduced over the previous design, with many different variations. Most were gray, white, brown, or beige, and came either in a one-piece jumpsuit or with matching trousers and tops.

These uniforms bore rank insignia on the sleeve or on shoulder tabs. The arrowhead emblem was adopted as Starfleet's overall insignia and was worn on the chest by shipboard personnel and flag officers. Base personnel, like those on Epsilon IX, continued to wear duty badges unique to their assigned base.

Distinctive features of this period included a life support monitor belt buckle and shoes attached to the trousers. This style of uniform was phased out by 2278. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture; TNG: "Cause and Effect")

In the novelization of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the life support monitor belt buckle was non-canonically named the "perscan" device.

Duty uniform

Flag officer uniform

James Kirk, 2270s

James T. Kirk, in a rear admiral's uniform

The flag officer uniform was a two-piece tunic with dark gray pants and a white and dark gray flared shirt with a high collar. Rank was shown by both epaulets and sleeve stripes, and a gold Starfleet Command pin was worn on the chest.

Rear Admiral James T. Kirk wore this type of uniform in his assignment at Starfleet Headquarters on Earth, when he was Chief of Starfleet Operations.

This uniform design was identified by Robert Fletcher as the "Class A Uniform." (Star Trek: Costumes: Five Decades of Fashion from the Final Frontier, p. 43)
Kirk's uniform was originally the model intended be worn by all cast members. The director, Robert Wise, wanted a more monochromatic look, resulting in the several versions seen on screen. The actual color of this uniform is closer to a loden green than a grey, with white accents. (citation needededit)
In the alternate reality, by 2258 admirals wore a uniform and dress uniform similar to this. In the book Star Trek - The Art of the Film, Star Trek costume designer Michael Kaplan stated that the resemblance was intentional.

Jumpsuit

Starfleet jumpsuits, mid 2270s

Starfleet jumpsuits

The duty jumpsuit was a one-piece uniform with integrated footwear, all one color. Rank was shown on the division color epaulets, and a division color assignment patch was attached to the chest. Some of these jumpsuits had large pockets located on the thigh.

Short sleeved tunic

File:Starfleet short sleeved uniform, mid 2270s.jpg

James T. Kirk, in a captain's white duty tunic

A short sleeved version of the standard tunic was also available. This tunic featured either a low V-neck collar, or flared V-neck. Rank was shown by division color epaulets, and a division color assignment patch was attached to the tunic chest. The V-neck tunics were available in same colors as the standard uniform.

This uniform design was identified by Robert Fletcher as the "Class B Uniform." (Star Trek: Costumes: Five Decades of Fashion from the Final Frontier, p. 41)

Two-piece tunic

The standard Starfleet uniform was a two-piece tunic that came in a blue-grey, beige, brown, or white color, including any combination thereof. The tunic was worn untucked, and had a life support monitor belt buckle. Rank insignia was worn as sleeve stripes, and an assignment patch showing a division color was attached to the tunic chest.

This tunic came with three variations of collars. The standard was a low flat collar, but there was also a V-necked flared collar version. The standard version could also be worn with a higher, more formal collar.

The higher collar worn by Spock looks to be from the same undershirt he wore with his Vulcan robes when he came aboard the Enterprise, suggesting he may have simply put his uniform on over it.

Two-piece tunic with belt

Starfleet civilian tunic, mid 2270s

A belted tunic worn by civilians

This uniform was also two-piece, and seen primarily among the USS Enterprise refit crew while it was in drydock. They were available in the same colors as the standard Starfleet uniforms, however were worn with a belt.

This uniform was worn by extras in the background on the bridge and in the rec room before the Enterprise departed drydock. The assertion that they are civilian uniforms comes from the lack of any Starfleet insignia and that they were absent on extras after the ship departed. The extras who wore these uniforms also considered themselves civilians. (citation needededit)

Wraparound tunic

File:Starfleet wraparound tunic, mid 2270s.jpg

Sulu in a wraparound tunic

Crewmembers performing maintenance operations had the option of wearing a wraparound tunic. Its function is similar to the duty jumpsuits of the previous uniform style, and like those jumpsuits, it is worn with a black undershirt.

Engineering attire

Engineering tunic

Cleary

Cleary in an engineering tunic

Engineering suit

File:USS Enterprise operations engineer 17.jpg

An engineer in an engineering suit

Protective suit

USS Enterprise operations engineer 18

An engineer in a protective suit

Medical attire

Medical tunic

File:Starfleet medical tunic, mid 2270s.jpg

Dr. McCoy in his medical tunic

For use in the medical department, a white tunic with a flared collar was used, with a medical green caduceus in place of the assignment patch.

Patient attire

Spock in sickbay, 2270s

Spock wearing the standard patient attire

Patients in Starfleet sickbays wore a loose fitting white tunic with a hood like flared collar, the interior of which was orange. This was worn with white pants with prominent closers running all the way down to the ankle.

Outer wear

Excursion jacket

File:Starfleet excursion jacket, mid 2270s.jpg

Will Decker in an excursion jacket

Body armor

Perez

Security body armor, c. 2270s

Starship and base security personnel wore body armor complete with helmets.

EV suits

Pressure suit

Pressure suits, mid 2270s

Pressure suits hanging in their alcoves

Thruster suit

Thruster suit (detached)

A thruster suit after jettisoning the thruster

A thruster suit was an environmental suit with the addition of a thruster pack attached to the back.

Embellishments

Assignment patches

These uniforms indicated department by a colored circle behind the assignment patch, according to this code:

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Starfleet insignia with color codes
  • White – Command division
  • Orange – Sciences division, scientific research and technical branches
  • Green – Sciences division, medical branch
  • Red – Operations division, engineering and maintenance branches
  • Gold – Operations division (communications branch); Command division (helm and navigation branches)
  • Grey – Operations division, security and services branches
Wardrobe designer Robert Fletcher stated in his personal notes (p. 1) that "the emblem is the same for all divisions, only the background colors change. The standard woven division patch is worn on the left sleeve of the engineering protection suit and some special duty uniforms."

Examples of rank insignia

Sleeve insignia
Petty officer epaulet
Petty officer
Chief petty officer epaulet
Chief petty officer
Ensign and lieutenant junior grade sleeve stripe
Ensign
Lieutenant sleeve stripe
Lieutenant
Lieutenant commander sleeve stripes
Lieutenant commander
Commander sleeve stripes
Commander
Captain sleeve stripes
Captain
Rear admiral epaulet
Rear admiral sleeve stripes.
Rear admiral
Epaulet insignia
Epaulet rank insignia
This chart represents the rank insignia seen on screen throughout these uniforms' appearance. Production notes indicated that the rank of lieutenant junior grade might not have been in use during this period. Enlisted ranks apparently had no insignia. No commodore, vice admiral, admiral, or fleet admiral were seen, and any insignia is conjectural.

Appendices

Background information

Overall, these uniforms were only used in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, though parts of them were recycled into the lab coats of the Regula personnel in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and the red jacket uniforms seen in the next six films and episodes of TNG.

Wardrobe designer Robert Fletcher created a fourteen-page internal document used to depict his designs for the divisions, rank, and insignia seen throughout the movies.

George Takei stated that this version of the uniform was not comfortable, and that because of the way it was designed it required assistance to be removed – even for minor things such as using the restroom. He stated that the redesigned uniform featured in the rest of the films with the original series cast was brought about because of the cast's reluctance to film any further films with this version of the uniform. (citation needededit)

External links