Romulan uniform

Romulan uniforms were the clothing worn by officers in the service of the Romulan Star Empire, ranging from the 22nd through the 24th centuries, and of its successor, the Romulan Free State from the late 24th century. These uniforms facilitated the Romulan wearers' needs as scientists, warriors, and starship officers, often displaying rank insignia and position.
==22nd century==
===Standard uniform===
During the mid-22nd century, officers serving the Romulan Star Empire – operating in positions on Romulus itself – wore distinct uniforms.
Distinguished by a formal collar, the jacket portion of the uniform was created from a checkerboard material, consisting of square-shaped patterning of various sizes and colors. A black tunic was worn beneath this jacket, also worn with black trousers and black, leather-like boots. Accenting the uniform was an elaborate belt or strap extending from the right shoulder, down to the left waist and across. ()
===Reman uniform===
As early as the year 2154, the Romulan Star Empire employed Reman soldiers in such tasks as guarding high-ranking Romulan officials, including Senator . 
For this occupation, Remans were outfitted in close-fitting, rubber-like uniforms, distinguished by wide shoulder pads and high collars. Dark-purple or blue in color, these uniforms were ornamented by breastplates and hard ribbing on the upper-arms, probably intended for military or combat situations. () 
==23rd century==
===Standard uniform===
====Type A (mid-2260s)====
For Romulans serving the Empire aboard starships in the 23rd century, uniforms consisted of a black undershirt, a metallic-gold and black patterned tunic, and checkered, knee-length trousers, fastened by a wide black belt. The uniform trousers ranged in color from blue-black to red-black, with higher ranking officers in red.
These uniforms were worn with black boots, and often, black gloves. In addition, a Romulan disruptor was often worn with the uniform, fastened to the right side of the belt.
Higher ranking officers' uniforms were adorned with shoulder drapes, made from the same material as the trousers. Worn over the right shoulder, these drapes hung down to roughly knee-length, while remaining relatively short on the back, with a black, woolen fringe.
Some officers wore gold helmets adorned with gold triangles. These helmets completely covered the ears, chin and bridge of the nose, though this practice fell into disuse by the next century. For some reason also during the 23rd century they don't wear helmets (; )
Female officers wore a high-collared, one-piece uniform variant that consisted of a shirt and miniskirt combination.
Made from the same golden-black patterned fabric as the male uniform version, the right portion of the uniform was made from the red or blue-colored fabric. The drape adornment was sewn directly onto the shirt and was worn under the belt, in contrast to the male uniforms. The drape was also shorter on the front, but was longer on the back than on male uniforms.
Female officers wore high, black leather boots and were not seen carrying weapons or wearing helmets. ()
File:Tal in a Romulan uniform.jpg|A red uniform worn by Tal
File:Romulan female uniform.jpg|Red female uniform
File:Romulan helmet.jpg|A close-up of the helmet
File:Romulan Drape-Fringe.jpg|A close-up of the drape-fringe
====Type B (late 2260s and early 2270s)====
A second type of Romulan duty uniform was observed in 2270. It consisted of a red long-sleeved shirt with white cuffs over which was worn a light bluish shirt with a scaled texture. Red pants and high boots of the same light blue color were worn underneath. The uniform was accessorized with a white sash tucked into a black belt belt with golden buckle. ()
====Type C====
A green uniform with a hood or cloak was observed being worn by a Romulan commander in 2269. ()
===Ambassadorial wardrobe===
During the 2290s, Romulan dignitaries and ambassadors, such as Nanclus who was present during the Khitomer Accords of 2293, wore clothing similar in style to those worn by the Romulan military of the next century.
Again making use of prominent patterning within the material of which it was made, the garments worn by Nanclus consisted of a blue coat, tan pants and boots, worn with a gold-colored sash that extended from the right shoulder to the left waist and across. The tunic bore a high collar and closed at the left chest. ()
==24th century==
===Standard uniform===
====Type A====
With the reappearance of the Romulans in the year 2364, new trends in their uniform style became evident.
Echoing the use of distinctly patterned material and large sashes in the previous century, 24th century Romulan military uniforms expanded on this look, enhancing it with a broad-shouldered tunic consisting of a silver-gray material. Worn with a black and red, similarly-patterned sash hung over the right shoulder and attached at the belt, this tunic featured a high collar (a silver-colored piece separate from the tunic) and wide sleeves that revealed black cuffs underneath.
Also reflecting 23rd century uniform design, the black trousers donned with this uniform were cut high on the legs, worn with black boots. ()
====Type B====
Following their initial contact with the Federation in more than fifty years, subsequent encounters with the Romulans revealed yet another uniform design.
First observed in 2365, this second 24th-century Romulan uniform resembled the previous design, but discarded the drape or sash in favor of a harness-like belt structure, meeting at the chest from around both shoulders and extending down and around the waist. In addition, the collar was now sewn into and matched the tunic.
Although a more-generalized symbol has been observed, the crest of the Romulan Star Empire was displayed on the front of the belt and at the harness's V-connection on the chest, showing the familiar "bird of prey" clutching the twin planets Romulus and Remus. The majority of these uniforms featured similar, silver-gray material, but some Romulan officers wore uniforms of varying colors and patterns. 
Although this style of uniform was phased out of common use as early as 2371, some Romulan officials (including General Velal) continued wearing it as late as 2375. (; )
=====Tal Shiar variant=====
In keeping with the design prevalent in the 2360s, uniforms worn by members of the Romulan secret intelligence agency, the Tal Shiar, featured the same basic structure as the military's standard uniform.
Using far-less garish material than the standard uniform, this Tal Shiar variant came in a light-green color and was worn with gray trousers and boots.
As with the military uniform, a belt structure was worn, this time with an added strap on the right chest. As with future incarnations of the Romulan uniform, rank insignia – presumably unique to the Tal Shiar – was displayed on the left collar. ()
====Type C====
By the early 2370s, the Romulan government once again phased into service a radically redesigned military uniform.
Abandoning the large shoulders and abbreviated sleeves, this more-generalized design came in only a dark-gray, thatched material for all ranks and positions observed. Featuring a black, mock-turtleneck collar, this uniform displayed rank on the left collar, and also featured a belt/harness structure - this time extending from the left shoulder, down to two straps running across the stomach. As before, the crest of the Romulan Empire was displayed, lower in this design than in the previous style.
Black gloves were worn with this uniform by Tal Shiar officers, but not by the military. (; )
 
=====Dress uniform=====
Like their Starfleet counterparts, Romulans serving the Star Empire were sometimes required to wear formal uniforms for diplomatic affairs and state functions.
Consisting of a brownish-gray tunic and pants, the Romulan dress uniform was understated compared to the standard duty uniform, distinguished by black piping running down the chest, lining the seams at the shoulders and around the high collar. Like the standard uniform, the dress uniform displayed rank insignia on the left collar, with higher ranking officials wearing their rank on both sides. ()
====Type D====
Introduced as early as 2379, a fourth version of the Romulan military uniform was observed, this time a striking departure from, or return to, earlier designs, while retaining the same Romulan style.
Distinguished by its use of a distinctive and colorful checkerboard jacket, this uniform was worn with a formal black under tunic, black trousers and heavy, black boots. Again featuring a harness-like belt structure worn over the jacket, this uniform design bore a far less elaborate belt, marked by several metal rings and flourishes and extending from the right chest, down to the left waist and across. Also like earlier designs, this Romulan uniform sported a Romulan crest, somewhat redesigned and worn at the center of the neck on the collar. ()
====Type E====
This uniform type was in use by 2380. ()
====Type F====
This uniform type was in use by 2384. ()
File:Tal Shiar 2, 2384.jpg|Tal Shiar commando
File:Kaseth.jpg|Commander Kaseth
===Senate guard uniform===
Far more ceremonial than any other Romulan wardrobe or uniforms observed thus far, special uniforms existed as early as the late-2370s for use by guards serving at the Senate on Romulus.
Consisting of a long, heavy tunic, dark-brown, blue and green in color, this uniform featured a high collar and large shoulders. The sleeves of the tunic were bulky and ended in heavy gloves decorated with metal rings and flourishes. This uniform was worn with large, heavy boots, similarly accented with metallic embellishments and built with thick soles. ()
=== Rank insignia ===
Examples of Romulan rank insignia, which were displayed on either or both collars of the uniform. 
File:Romulan chairman insignia, 2375.jpg|Chairman of the Tal Shiar
File:Romulan general insignia, 2375.jpg|General
File:Romulan commander insignia, 2369.jpg|Commander (2369-2370)
File:Romulan commander insignia, 2374.jpg|Commander (2373)
File:Romulan sub-commander insignia, 2369.jpg|Sub-commander (2369)
File:Romulan sub-commander insignia, 2371.png|Sub-commander (2371)
File:Romulan colonel insignia, 2371.jpg|Colonel
File:Romulan major insignia, 2369.jpg|Major
===Reman uniforms=== 
====Standard uniform====
Resembling (if not identical to) their 22nd century counterparts, the uniforms worn by Reman soldiers in the service of the Romulan Star Empire were radically different from those worn by their Romulan overlords.
The standard duty uniform worn by those Remans serving aboard starships – including the renegade Shinzon's vessel, the Scimitar – consisted of a tight-fitting, rubber-like jumpsuit. Dark-purple in color, these uniforms possessed a colorful, iridescent sheen.
Adorned with gold piping and dark, metallic-purple accents, the Reman duty uniform featured a high collar and broad, up-swept shoulders. The uniform was also heavily armored, ribbed on the sleeves, sides and legs. ()
====Combat uniform====
In addition to the standard Reman duty uniform, two additional, more heavily-armored, variants also existed.
Lower-ranking Remans taking part in battle or tactical situations wore a uniform which featured a heavy breastplate structure not present in the standard duty uniform. Also present on the uniform was a holster for easy access to the wearer's sidearm. Retaining the same structure, style and coloration of the standard uniform, this combat-style uniform was also supplemented by a more elaborate counterpart.
For senior-ranking Reman officers, there was a more intricately-decorated combat uniform, featuring a highly-detailed vest with heavy shapes on the chest and back, and a long, cape-like coat. 
====Surgical scrubs====
Far less ostentatious than other observed Reman uniforms, Reman medical doctors and surgeons wore white, plastic-like operating scrubs and purple gloves and masks. Consisting of long, medical smocks and pants, these scrubs were distinguished only by several dark lines running vertically down the chest and sleeves.
==Romulan Free State uniform==
These black-colored uniforms were worn in the late 2390s by military and Tal Shiar personnel in service of the Romulan Free State, which succeeded the Romulan Star Empire in the late 24th century, after the destruction of Romulus. ()
Tarent.jpg|Centurion Tarent
Oh, Romulan Uniform.jpg|General Nedar
Kabath.jpg|Doctor Kabath
Oh's officer.jpg|Warbird officer
Romulan checkpoint supervisor.jpg|Checkpoint supervisor
Romulan guard 2 2399.jpg|Guard
Tal Shiar operative 2399.jpg|Tal Shiar assassin
===Artifact visitor uniform===
A grey jumpsuit was worn by foreign visitors at the Borg Artifact Research Institute. A red hazard suit was worn on top of it when working with xBs. ()
Soji Asha.png|Artifact visitor uniform
File:Naashala Kunamadestifee, Trill.jpg|Artifact hazard suit
==Alternate timeline uniform==
In an alternate timeline created by Christopher Pike avoiding his debilitating accident, these uniforms were worn by Romulan personnel in 2266. ()
Decius, alt 2266.jpg|Subcommander
Romulan Commander, alt 2266.jpg|Commander
Romulan Praetor, 2266.jpg|Praetor
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