Athletic attire Patched slacks Any type of shorts (except when part of an established uniform: e.g., school uniforms, scout uniforms, foreign or period military uniforms) shirt tees or T-shirts with athletic logos on them Tennis shoes or walking boots There are no restrictions at Arlington National Cemetery regarding what you can wear to a funeral service or other ceremonial occasion held there. The only requirement is that you should dress appropriately for the climate where the service is being held. In the summer, this means wearing clothing made from cotton because copper coins were used as candle holders at many services back then. In the winter, we recommend wearing clothes made from wool because the candles being used at these services were usually wood or coal based. The only people who are not allowed to wear shorts to a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery are those responsible for setting up or taking down the art installations. They must wear pants so they can move the heavy objects around without injuring themselves. Arlington National Cemetery is a place where we pay our respects to our country's war heroes. As such, it is appropriate to wear clothes that show respect toward the men and women who served us by avoiding bare feet and short dresses.