The Navy has announced a host of uniform changes, from dress blues to maternity wear, all of which will be rolled out over the next several years.

Two of the biggest changes will be to dress blues for enlisted males from seaman to petty officer first class (E-1 to E-6) and dress whites for all sailors in those rates, though they won’t be widely available until 2018, so you’ve got lots of time to get used to the new look. Also, a new khaki maternity blouse with adjustable waist tabs will be available next June and becomes mandatory for pregnant sailors in 2015.

“These uniform changes are the direct result of sailor and leadership feedback,” Rear Adm. Tony Kurta, director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy, said in a released statement. “Updating Navy uniforms is part of outfitting the 21st Century sailor, ensuring our sailors have practical uniforms they want and that represent our proud naval heritage while reflecting advances in clothing technology and design.”

The Navy has been getting a lot of suggestions on women’s clothing and is planning to conduct a fleet-wide uniform survey to further hone the options available to female sailors, according to Navy spokeswoman Sharon Anderson.

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