If you think the military doesn't care how their troops look like, think again.  The Marines have implement 36 new grooming and appearance standards (except for Generals, who are exempt from nearly everything).  Here's some of the new standards.

1.  They cannot keep their hands in their pockets (no playing pocket pool in uniform!)
2.  They cannot Carry cell phones or “tobacco pouches/canisters, visible barrettes [except in physical training situations], and keychains/lanyards/security badges [except as required by the command in the work environment]” to its list of banned items. This means they can’t tuck their can of chewing tobacco between their goggle strap and helmet, or use the watertight pouches often attached on the front of body armor.  However, cell phones can be stored in pockets.
3.  Waking and talking on your phone is forbidden even if you’re using an earpiece. They have to stop and talk while standing still.
4.  Marines also officially can no longer drink while walking in uniform.
5.  They cannot use electronic devices such as iPods while walking or running in uniform unless the local commander allows it.
7.   Prohibited from wearing nonissued bags while in uniform. Marines may carry computer bags or gym bags in their hands but are not authorized to wear them over their shoulders or on their backs, even if they match the color of their uniform.
8.  This is my favorite one.  Women MUST wear their hair LONGER than a quarter-inch from the scalp.  Apparently, the Marines wanted to easily tell the difference between the men and the women.  (Seriously, I didn't make this up!)
9.  The Marines had already banned male men from wearing earrings in uniform but has now officially forbidden wearing them in civilian clothes.
10. Civilian clothing revealing the “midriff,” “buttocks” or “excessive amounts of chest/cleavage” are now prohibited.
11.  Decorative orthodenture, also known as “platinum grills” or any other platinum or gold dental caps used for “purposes of ornamentation” must be removed. Waivers may be issued by commanders to Marines who received permanent gold or platinum caps before Oct. 1 of this year .