Hi!
You'll get a lot of opinions on this including the ubiquitous "You can do whatever you like" which easily and often translates as "In your face and up-yours to any tradition."
Having said that, if you are looking at traditions, you wear your clan's tartan because, as I've often said, it's your nametag. You don't wear somebody else's nametag because that's ridiculous. To follow tradition therefore, you don't wear somebody else's tartan-nametag for the same reason.
You're in an interesting situation however. Normally, that clan is the one of your name. You've taken the unusual step though of affiliating with another clan through its chief, the highest authority on such a thing. That being the case, I'd bow to those more knowledgeable than I, but it might be similar to taking on a new citizenship and renouncing your former citizenship.
You've affiliated with a clan; you live with it and its tartans. What they look like is immaterial and an utter red herring. Your clan is your clan. You wear its tartan(s) because that's who you are.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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