My New Brogues for Highland Evening Wear

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

David,

The inquiry would prove to be redundant as it would illicit the same response as you have already posted!

As David has rightly pointed out, armigers have options regarding the wearing of crest badges that are not available to the average clanfolk: The option is to wear the badge of your chief, or your own badge.

Speaking only for myself-- the rest of you may do as you please-- if I am representing my Chief, I wear the strap and buckle with full feathers. Otherwise I wear my crest (which is different than my Chief's) within a circlet and, if the situation warrants it, with full feathers. If I'm not wearing full feathers then I stick a sprig of holly behind my bonnet badge.

Now all of this is really rather a moot point because, quite honestly, I only wear a bonnet when I absolutely have to-- I prefer a Panama in the sun, especially in North America.