Here are a few photos of female equivalent dress. One is a civilian honorary Colonel for a cadet unit and the group are a UOTC from Aberdeen University. Female's in the Pipe Bands for Scottish UOTC where the same dress as the males, sporran and all. As to paying for uniforms, they majority of dress uniforms are issued as needed, officers get a grant for some of the non standard issue kit.

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