Of course you can. As long as you wear them correctly and as long as you do not make the USMC look bad, you are free to do as you please.
If you are retiring, or are being discharged for medical reasons, you can wear the dress blues on any formal occasion that would not disrespect the uniform. If you have completed your service, you are no longer entitled to wear the uniform.
Service Dress Blues
Yes any member of the service may wear the dress blues.
No, you are no longer authorized to wear the Marine uniform. You have to be retired or discharged on disability to continue to wear the uniform. And you are not in the Marine reserved because you are in another service.
No, Marines are not authorized to wear their dress blues coat with jeans. The dress blues uniform is typically worn with appropriate uniform trousers or a skirt.
do you wear unit awards on the dress blues for a military ball
Yes when appropriate for the duty-it's called modified dress blues
Dress blues are typically worn by military personnel during formal events and ceremonies throughout the year. The specific occasions and frequency may vary depending on the branch of service and individual unit.
in 2012 they will
The US Army is presently going to dress blues.
Yes
that is what you wear to the ball...