When you said cammies, Antonio, I felt that! Good stuff, Devil Dog! Semper Fi !

I tend to agree about choosing a pin with significance to you, because you will be asked about it - guaranteed. Not everyone has a military background. Suggestions of pins in networking situations: your company's logo (good for business) , trade or professional association you belong to, college or university you went to, charity or cause that you support, regional pins (city, state, country), etc.. It's a good conversation starter.

Antonio, I am currently a SWO. Great to see you are well versed with the military. I knwo you are a Marine. Thank you for serving! Your videos are great!

Thank you for this video! I had this question and decided to go to YOU first!

Congrats on 150 great videos!

Sir, may I respectfully suggest that if you are discussing gentlemen's lapel pins, you show pictures of some being worn as your examples? Just talking about jewellery without physical examples isn't going to hit the spot ;)

Hi RMRS! Can you do a video sometime on pocket accents for our suits? I know they come with shirt and tie sets sometimes but are their times that they don't? How should the be positioned in the pocket? How do we get them to stay in that position? Love your vids and channel! Thank you.

@shadowsghost911- Good catch - I just added it!

Aloha from Hawaii Antonio. Great video by the way. I was curious though and was hoping you'd show an example on this video of how to place your warfare pin on your suit lapel. Should it be right on the lapel buttonhole or lower. Should it be perpendicular with the angle of your suit lapel or perpendicular with the ground. My best buddy's retirement ceremony is coming up and would like to wear my miniature SWO lapel pin on my suit since I won't be in my uniform which was many lbs ago. Mahalo for the info.

@warriormusashi - Thanks! Missed that entirely......

Antonio, gosh I had to go WAY back to find information on lapel flowers. I need a little help/tip. I just bought one which the colors are light purple and white. I want to know which color suits I can pair it with along with a tie?? I hope you can help me my friend. All the best and thanks 😁👍🏻

@ThePyroMagi Most wool weaves will let a narrow pin pass through easily enough. I might avoid wearing a lapel pin on any very fine jackets (Super 100s wools, etc.), since those fine threads will show a hole more clearly. If you do start to develop a noticeable hole just be sure to always wear a pin, and slip it through the same spot to keep from spreading the damage. But in most jackets they'll be harmless enough.

Rah Devil, been watching your channel a bit and I have a bit of a conundrum. Ever since I EASed out of the Marine Corps, I've been studying wine, beer and liquor. I have managed to pass both the Certified Cicerone and the Certified Sommelier exams. Both of these certifications come with lapel pins that you wear to denote your knowledge level as both are increadibly difficult to attain. Is it alright to wear both or do I have to pick one? And if so, what is the placement? Over or next to one another, for example? Thanks brother.

Hi sir, should I wear a lapel pin on my wedding? If so which type? Any other info or hand book or article you'd advise or suggest so that I can enhance my suit. Thanks in advance

Good advice.

@RealMenRealStyle Hi Antonio, I recently got Battlestar Galactica Commander Lapel Pins, they look nothing like any modern military Lapel Pins, but my friend still thinks I shouldn't wear then in public because someone might get confused, what do you think?

Can I wear a model flower AND a lapel pin together?

I don't have lapel pins, but I small buttons that are about a nickle big. These buttons have characters of my favorite shows, and I'm wondering in a setting where someone could recognize these buttons like at my college or non business, would it be ok to where one?

What about if I wore my old Army unit badge, that I used to wear on my beret flash on my lapel? Is that too much?

Thanks for this but I was hoping for practical tips so lapel pins won't fall off. Butterfly fasteners don't stay secure. Would you suggest a good method for securing a lapel pin without worrying about losing it? Thanks and I appreciate your videos.

When his face pulls up on a video watch his. This man is the truth

Today I got my Mensa ID and pin. Yay.

Hi Antonio, Being part of a business organisation, multiple recognition pins are very common. In your professional opinion, if one choses to wear 2 or 3 pins at the same time, where would it be best to wear these pins of 1 inch in diameter? Or is it better to only have one at a time? Thank you Antonio for your time.

Isn't the lapel pin also used for formal, besides being in the army? My grandfather had one on and he never was in the army, but looked good with one otherwise.

Should your tie bar and lapel pin match in color?

2020 anyone???

Crossed anchors is flight Officer not pilot... great vid. Never wear a SWO pin

How do you properly position a lapel pin that has two attachment points holding a chain?

Where do you place a lapel pin on q dress vest?

Where would I wear a larger lapel pin, I have one that's rectangular, it's 1.5 in x 1/4 in.

@farqueue132 - Thanks - I guess every milestone counts:)

How many pins can go on your jacket

Keep it simple, small and relatable. For LEOs out there, I've seen officers in agencies wear badge pins 1.5 inches big and it's just obnoxious.

Good video, but crossed anchors mean "NFO," single anchor signifies "aviator."

When not wearing a jacket, what's the best way to wear a lapel pin and not destroy a collar stay?

What about multiple pins from different countries. Is there special way to wear this that won't offend the countries you are affiliated with?

can you wear a lapel pin on a lapel of a coat ?

It's a call every man has to make for himself -- for my part, I think as long as you're safely within the mainstream (military insignia, tasteful religious symbols, etc.) most people are going to recognize it as a matter of personal conviction even if they don't share the particular affiliation. That said, there's certainly times and settings (job interviews, say) where it's best to play it safe.

Where is the prefered place to wear it on the lapel of a suit jacket?

Crossed anchors is an NFO, single anchor is a pilot..

For some reason I don't have a lapel pin hole on my jacket idk why

Antonio, does wearing a lapel pin damage the suit jacket?

I've got a little crown pin. Is it suitable to wear to a wedding?

So what's the placement of the pin? Do you wear it in the buttonhole?

Swol

For the most part, you probably want to leave them to the ladies. There are some hat pins meant for men's hatbands, but those should go on, well, your hat. A lapel pin should always be pretty modest.

Each military branch has a uniform regulation explaining when, what, where and how to wear military awarded pins, bandages and ribbons on civilian attire. No need to guess. And yes you can Google this info. Happy dressing gents.

nice video... I think ..if you smile alittle bit your video will be better.

Um. I was looking for WHERE do you wear the thing. Lots of talk, no pin! Come on man! Like, does it go on the left or right side? How high up the lapel?

American flag lapel to job interview too flashy?

So that was over 4 minutes and not one actual word about how to wear a lapel pin

Thanks, I came here looking for where to put my vintage communist pins and I'm glad the example was US military pins.

Figpins are awesome. U made it about military too much. Fuck folks opinion wear them if you want.