Collar Question

Hermione asked this question in response to my post "Seasons of Slavery:"

I am just curious about the collar you mentioned above. Do you wear your collar to school? If so, is it hidden?

I know I've talked about the collar that I wear in other posts, but this is a direct question that I really probably haven't addressed previously.

I actually wear three different pieces of jewelry that speak to my status as "His." The first is the chain maille collar that He and T picked out for me at an Ohio Leather Fest event several years ago. It is, formally, the collar that we mean when we use the word "collar." It fastens with a simple "S" hook. I also wear a BDSM logo pendant and our Heron totem pendant together on a simple silver chain. The other piece is a striking ring that has 9 stones (a cross between a garnet and an amethyst -- I don't remember the name of the gemstone) in a chevron design on a plain gold band. It was a gift from Master and T just before we made the move to live together. T has one that is the exact match.

I do not wear the collar to school. It is too large to be effectively hidden, and too provacative to be worn at school without causing a stir. During the school week, I take the collar off in the morning when I shower, and put it back on in the afternoon when I arrive home. I wear it throughout the weekend, and during all the holiday times. Unless there is some event where the collar would be "awkward," I wear it at all times outside of the school day.

I do wear my BDSM/Heron pendants to school. Generally, I keep them hidden, but not always. They do not usually evoke much interest. And, I wear the ring. Those two pieces are reminders to me, through the course of the day, as to who I am and to whom I belong.

swan