Quote Originally Posted by JimB View Post
Well, just two points...eagle feathers are illegal to possess in the U.S. except for some native american uses. They are a protected species. Second, since he came off as the Kilt Police, did you ask him for his ID?
Actually three points....this is the good ole U.S. of A. Wear what you please. We are under no garment authority here!
Yes, Jim, but respect that in Scotland--and by extension then, by all Scots--only armigers should wear eagle feathers (or anything resembling them).

Sure, it isn't the law, but it is a convention that ought to be honoured.

An analogy might be made to the clerical collar: nowhere is it prescribed by law to the clergy. For a layman to wear one though, because "he bloody well wants to and nobody can tell him what to wear," would be the height of poor taste. For non armigers to wear feathers in their bonnets resembling those worn by chiefs, chieftains, and "simple" armigers, is the same thing.