OK let us see here.....

I am basing my answer on my recollection that you said he is a Petty Officer Second Class [E4] in the Sea Cadets correct? If he is a "commisioned" officer or a "senior" enlisted the answer will be different.

The above links to Coast Guard uniform regulations are very good and helpful to the discussion and information that I myself was curious about. The Navy Chief, of which I and several others on this forum are one, is expected to know the answer or know where to find it. That information being the "answer" if someone challenges you that "you can't wear a kilt in uniform."

The below answers may seem "uncool" and not as fashionable as some of the other uniform options. Those gentlemens kilt uniforms [Rogerson785 and Jame MacMillian spring to mind] have through long and faithful years of service earned the uniform and insignia that they wear and BTW they are/ were both senior enlisted NCO [Non Commisioned Officers]. this is part of the price you must pay to be in uniform instead of in a costume.
If your friend does not want to truely keep it a uniform I understand and will take my advise elsewhere and he can go full bore into a "Modern Major General" dress.

That being said here is this Chiefs interpretation of your photo and how the uniform regulations would apply to this situation.

The proper hat, if one is worn before and after the event, would be a Dixie Cup or White Hat [traditional Sailor hat for those of you not familiar with Navy uniforms] as is appropriate for both the Dress Blue and Dress White uniforms, and by extension to the Dinner Dress Blue which is the "base" uniform, for enlisted E6 and below.

TAKE THE CUFF STRIPES OFF, that is a rank insignia in and of itself [Lieutenant, O3].

Sew your rank insignia onto the left sleeve halfway between the shoulder and the elbow.

Wear minature medals as discusseded here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...908/index.html

and here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/2...281/index.html

^^ both great threads where the "kilted military uniform" have been extensively discussed.

Do Not wear the rank insignia as a kilt pin.

I would go with dark hose [blue or black] with tartan, blue, black or possibly gold flashes [the gold being a stretch depending on how much shows in the Navy tartan] and black shinny shoes.

I look forward to seeing pictures of the final product.

v/r
ISC/SS Alden