Klingon Defense Force uniform Klingon uniforms are the uniform s worn by Klingon warrior s . Sometimes , an officer may wear a sash with a symbol to signify their noble House and rank . They may also wear the symbol on their sleeve . Most of the uniforms acted as armor in hand - to - hand combat . 22nd century . In the 22nd century , the Klingon Defense Force did not appear to have uniforms , " per se " ; what they did wear was a garb which was brown and leather - based . They did not carry as many medals and ornaments as in later years , but their gear consisted of edged weaponry or " d ' k tahg " s , primarily for close combat . These were worn in a sash around their shoulder , which may or may not have carried their House symbol . In addition , animal skins and fur s were worn . Several pieces could be added to those outfits , such as a PADD pouch and a " bat ' leth " strap . ( ) 23rd century . 2260s . By the 2260s , Klingon uniforms were made of gold - colored , metallic substances . Commanding officers would wear sashes across their left shoulder . Every warrior wore a black , long - sleeved undershirt , with a gold - colored vest on top . They wore trousers made out of the golden - black - patterned fabric , but in a different hue . Apart from that , warriors wore black long boots as well as a black belt with a characteristic belt buckle with six round disks and a Klingon disruptor on the left . Female uniforms were made from the same fabric . Regular soldiers had black sleeves . Officers – like Kang ' s wife , Mara – had sleeves made out of the golden fabric . From 2266 to 2267 , all Klingons wore two golden buttons on the upper part of the black undershirt , just over the seam of the gold - colored vest . The only person seen not wearing these buttons was Kor , as he wore a sash . Kor , himself , wore a badge on his sash , maybe a House logo , and Kang wore the same sash and badge . Kor ' s lieutenant wore the two buttons , but also a different badge on his left shoulder . By 2268 , the buttons were replaced by rectangular , colored pins , made out of a substance similar to mother - of - pearl . Every Klingon wore two of these pins , one on the left and another , of the same color , on the right . Some officers had golden pins , some had silver ones and some had purple ones . Kang wore two golden pins on the right side . The sash was draped over the other side . Kang ' s first officer had two blue pins on his right and two blue pins on his lefter side . Mara was the only Klingon seen with pins of different colors on one uniform . She wore a purple and a yellow pin on both shoulders . By 2269 , Klingon uniforms were also observed with more cool - colored , silver - lavender fabric , in place of the previously noted gold material , worn with a version of the familiar , studded , angular belt buckle that has been a staple of Klingon uniforms for over a hundred years . 2270s - 2290s . Shortly afterwards , the Klingon Defense Force adopted a new uniform . The basic form consisted of a black tunic and black trousers , topped with metallic gray armor vests and large shoulder pads . Several variants on this uniform type were seen : some warriors did not wear the undershirt , and some officers wore sashes or stoles over the vests . Other warriors , like Vixis , wore a sleeveless vest version . When officers wore sashes , they generally went across their right shoulder , as opposed to their left . Klingon warriors of the time often wore special , pronged , fingerless gloves on their hands , to give them more of an advantage in hand - to - hand combat . Some very high - ranking Klingon officers ( like Colonel Worf , Brigadier Kerla , General , and Chang ' s subordinates who accompanied Gorkon to the Khitomer Conference ) wore a black , more leather - like version of this uniform , often accompanied by a sash . Alternate reality 2250s . In the alternate reality , all Klingon warriors wore helmets , which were designed to resemble cranial ridges and bore protruding nose and cheekguards . Some officers wore a long coat with a sash bearing the Klingon insignia , while others wore armor over a gloved jumpsuit , though it had an identical collar and lines resembling the sash with the Klingon emblem . Late 23rd - 24th century . 2290s onward . After 2290 , the Klingon uniform combined elements from the 2280s and 2260s uniforms . Warriors wore a silver metallic uniform with large shoulder pads and the six - button belt buckle . Officers sometimes wore a special stole over their shoulders , showing medals from past achievements . The black , leather like variant previously worn by higher - ranking Imperial officers was not seen past the late 23rd century . Furthermore this uniform was also worn by officials in the Klingon High Council , including the Chancellor , as well as by the personal guards of Klingon Great Houses , suggesting that its significance was not purely military . Background information . Several badges from different Klingon uniforms were sold off on the " It ' s A Wrap ! " sale and auction on eBay . Other items which were sold off are two pairs of Klingon spats , a belt buckle , a tabard , a shoulder aglet , and other costume accessories .