Lapel Pins

**thescot** · 31st October 11, 07:51 PM

Like others--mostly--I only wear one lapel pin at a time, and only when I have an actual lapel to pin it on. You know, like a sport coat or a suit coat. Very occasionally, I wear a red poppy from the VFW (this time of year), or I may find a nice little bloom somewhere that strikes my fancy. But the rest of the time, it's likely a Masonic pin.

Oh, yes, there is the one pin that looks like two; one is a Scottish Rite and the other a Shrine. It's only one pin, but it looks a little like two pins.

**Bob C** · 31st October 11, 08:14 PM

One at a time for me, as well. Usually one of the honors I gained as a member of Junior Chamber International.

**ThistleDown** · 31st October 11, 08:44 PM

Definitely only one at a time. At this time of year my avatar, throughout the year the following as appropriate:

and another that's not relevant here.

**Riverkilt** · 31st October 11, 08:49 PM

I've also seen lapel pins stacked above kilt pins, or even stacked alone in the location of the kilt pin. And worn them that way myself.

Blood donor and Phoenix Fire Department lapel pins stacked above the X Marks kilt pin on the Firefighter's Memorial tartan.

**EagleJCS** · 31st October 11, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

You mean like this?

Ummm, sorta.

I was actually thinking about men (and sometimes women) wearing blazers or sportcoats and having multiple lapel pins. That guy looks like he's wearing a jacket MADE of lapel pins. Heaven forbid he should ever have a spill - he'd look like he'd been attacked by a porcupine!

**Spartan Tartan** · 1st November 11, 01:47 AM

Thanks for all the feedback. I happen to have an old boonie hat with a collection of lapel and other pins. I tried to wear it one time, but my wife would not even pretend to allow that!

**PEEDYC** · 1st November 11, 03:04 AM

When wearing a "formal" lounge jacket I either wear my Royal Marines (subdued) lapel pin or the Commando Dagger pin, but only one at a time. Even in casual gear I often wear one depending on the time of year and occasion. It could be a small thistle a saltire or a charity pin or one of a number I have. At this time I wear my small poppy as per Thistle Down's photo or a normal sized poppy worn with another larger Royal Marines badge as the pin.
Having worn ties to work for many many years I am happy to see the back of them for most of the year and although I do have "regimental" and club / association ties I can wear I tend to go open necked unless the occasion calls for it. Even then I tend to wear a lapel badge too.

**Zardoz** · 1st November 11, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by EagleJCS

That guy looks like he's wearing a jacket MADE of lapel pins. Heaven forbid he should ever have a spill - he'd look like he'd been attacked by a porcupine!

That guy is me at a helmet law event at our state capital, in the late 80's. My vest weighed about 25 pounds by then!

I carried it around in my bike, but would actually only wear it at "special events" like that.

**creagdhubh** · 1st November 11, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I wear a Help for Heroes tie. Cheers

Superb photo Jock! You are slowly revealing more and more of yourself, visually! Hahaha...steady on there lad!

As for lapel pins, I don't wear them. I prefer the understated (not boring though) look with my choices for Highland day dress, and being a wee bit more ornate with my evening dress.

Best wishes,

**Jock Scot** · 1st November 11, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Superb photo Jock! You are slowly revealing more and more of yourself, visually! Hahaha...steady on there lad!

As for lapel pins, I don't wear them. I prefer the understated (not boring though) look with my choices for Highland day dress, and being a wee bit more ornate with my evening dress.

Best wishes,

Oh worry not, the picture passed through the "Lochaber censor's" view and got the all clear, there is a similar picture that did not!

As the person responsible for the pictures is also the censor, I have little to say on the matter!