The uniforms varied widely. Bredan's Sharpshooters, a Union outfit very popular at reenactments here in California, also wore green, a forerunner of camoflage. I have just joined a Confederate unit called the Norfolk Light Artillery BluesNorfolk Light Artillery Blues, a very old and prestigious Virgina "gentlemen's club." When the war started, they changed their blue uniforms for gray to avoid confusion, and began letting in regular folks like me.

I have heard that there was a New York Highland regiment that wore kilts at First Bull Run, but never tried that again!