Employees in the postal service must wear specific uniforms so they are easily identified as a member of the US Postal Service. However, there are strict regulations for how and when USPS uniforms and emblems must be worn.

These regulations are necessary to maintain the positive image of USPS. Here are a few examples:

General Duty – Employees are required to wear their post office uniforms whenever they are on duty. They are also required to wear their uniforms whenever they are carrying out duties or activities that directly relate to their employment and USPS. Employees may also wear their uniforms to and from work.

Special Circumstances – Sometimes the Postal Service participates in an event as a sponsor. Under such circumstances, employees may wear their postal uniforms; doing so associates USPS with the event and benefits the agency.

When Not to be Worn – Beyond general duty and special authorized circumstances, employees generally are not permitted to wear their post office uniforms.

Emblems – Specific uniform items such as shirts, all outerwear and raingear are required to bear an emblem. Emblems should not be worn on any other item of clothing except in special circumstances and require specific permission from the postmaster or installation head.