The Meaning Behind Every Type of Patch on a U.S. Military Uniform Three American Marines in dress uniforms talk aboard an unidentified ship during the US Navy's Pacific fleet maneuvers near Hawaii, September 1940. During World War II, U.S. Marine Corps dress uniforms retained USMC Uniform and Civilian Equivalencies Remember? Alicent Hightower wore blue dresses in first episodes first season. Blue is the color of her mother's Alyrie Florent house a noble house in the Southern Reach. When she found out emily carey's portrayal of alicent was amazing and unforgettable. i'm thankful for the vulnerability she put into the character, and for making so many of us fall in love with alicent <3