Israel Defense Forces insignia

[citation needed] Additionally a bomber jacket and sometimes a sweater are issued to optionally be worn during cold weather.

[7] Women's dress parallels the men's but a woman may choose to substitute a skirt for the trousers, or sandals for boots.

[citation needed] NCOs and Officers with the rank of Captain or above wear different dress uniforms depending on the branch.

Depending on position Officers with the rank of Captain and above may additionally substitute their boots for oxford dress shoes.

Similarly, while most IDF soldiers are issued black leather boots, some units issue reddish-brown leather boots for historical reasons- The Paratroopers, Nahal and Kfir brigades, as well as the Border Protection Infantry and some SF units (Sayeret Matkal, Oketz, Duvdevan, Maglan, Lotar (Counter-Terror School)).

Israel Defense Forces soldiers wear berets on their heads only on formal occasions, such as ceremonies and roll calls.

By order: Golani, Kfir, Tzanchanim, Nahal, Givati Aiguillettes, Srochim in Hebrew are worn on the left shoulder* of the uniform to indicate a soldier's specific role a unit:[9]