"Generals without epaulettes" Topic

Can I paint Continental generals without epaulettes ? I've got such figures.
In the begining they were recognized by the color of sash only. But in this case, what uniforms should they have ?

Shall the blue and buff uniform always go with epaulettes ?

Blue and buff was a Whig combination (Tories were red and buff, or white), which is why Washington chose it. I suspect either his wearing it, or the political connection, prompted others to join in. On that basis, it probably pre-dates the epaulettes by a year or two. It was not uncommon for generals to not wear epaulettes – British generals often wore a frock coat in the field, with none.

The official uniform for general officers and staff was not laid down until June 1780, when Washington issued an order on the subject. All general officers were to wear a dark blue coat with buff or white small clothes, and epaulettes. Major Generals had two stars on each epaulette and a black-over-white feather, Brigadier Generals one star and a white feather. Colonels, Lt Colonels and Majors wore two plain epaulettes; Captains and Subalterns one each, on the right or left shoulder, respectively. Aides wore either the rank and the regimental uniform of their corps, or that of their general if they had none; the hat feather was green. Inspectors wore the same, but with a blue feather.

One month later, the famous black-and-white cockade was ordered.