I recently did a forum keyword search with the text "shield costume". The following were merely a fraction of the results:
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/34785 - Costume Shield slots
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/32191 - Add a costume shield slot.
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/21589 - Shield Costume? Anyone thought of it before? (Oh, if only he knew how many had! xD )
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/18473 - Costume Shield slot
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/15364 - Divine Shield and Shield costume
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/3159 - Shield Costumes
Wow, even one by me (as Chronus) nearly a year ago:
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/766 - Shield Costume!
The general idea is basically this: slots for Shields to be worn as Costumes, in the same way Helmets and Armor have this possibility currently.
With this thread, I'd just like to reiterate how lovely this feature would be. The Barbarous Thorn Shield completely clashes my outfit in RJP/GW, and I'm sure many, many, many other players have similar discomforts.
Thank you again Devs, for any further consideration. :)
I want dragon scales all over my shield. I want shield. Dragon shield? Wyvern shield? Invisishield? Meatshield!
MEATSHIELD!!