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One difference between the tails configuration and a standard suit jacket is the length of the coat at the front. Sorry, I assumed that you knew the difference. A tails configuration nominally does not extend below the waist line in the front, as to the full length (to finger tips, arms fully...
Your point is well founded but does not change or modify my position. There is a large difference between a coat with tails, and a suit or sports coat.
Regardless, the proper way to wear an apron in my jurisdiction is over the coat.
Both of you have greatly missed the issue.
This has nothing to do with being "PHA, Mainstream, Co-Masonic, or Clandestine"; this issue has to do with the general image of the Fraternity of Freemasonry. Regardless of afilliation this publicly known incident creates a mockery for our fraternity...
I have mixed feelings about this style of pin. Part of me enjoys the classic art of "pin up models". The Mason in me strongly believes that this is poor representation of our Great Fraternity.
This is not something that "should be" in my humble opinion.
There is nothing wrong at all with keeping simple. Trust me the Local Lodge needs more support than the appendant bodies do in a lot of instances. The is also a problem with those of us who "over extend" ourselves (me included) with our other groups and as a result never really helping any of...
I can only assume, and I do mean assume... This is a codec reference towards a jurisdictional ritual monitor. Instead of calling it a "code book", they make reference to the color of the outer cover.