Union uniforms

I know it's just a fictional movie and I shouldn't overanalyze it, but does anybody else think the Union uniforms seem quite impractical? which seems to be a weird diversion since supposedly as time goes on, military uniforms get more utilitarian. But Union Uniforms have that formal dress parade Napoleonic uniform feel with suit-like sleeves and lack of pockets that they're suppoused to work with everyday, even the technicians?

At least the Krill/Moclan uniforms seem to have some protection value, I don't know what's inside those Union uniforms since it's the future and they can sneak features in it, though it doesn't seem to possess any, instead emphasizing style as dress uniforms do.