Quote Originally Posted by Chef View Post
Unless you are wearing a full uniform properly I would suggest removing all military insignia including the buttons. Then it is just a jacket.
Quote Originally Posted by Shane View Post
As for impersonating a Naval Officer, the Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian Navy wear similar uniforms. I know that in the Navy a kilt would not be allowed, I don't know about the Coast Guard Auxilliary though. They do have some pretty relaxed uniform standards.
In the US, you would do a Chef says and remove the military style trappings to civilianize the jacket.

I'm not familiar with the Canadian uniform rules, so you'll have to check them out yourself.