Personally, I think the shoulder bars fit the theme of the imperial uniforms better, but the epaulettes have much more of a dramatic flair. Though if I had to pick, I’d vote shoulder bars.

Image source is wraithdt on Deviantart and the second image I found on a random forum, but is clearly an edit of the original.

[Image description: Thrawn in the Grand Admiral’s uniform, on the left with gold epaulettes, on the right with gold shoulder bars.

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    1 year ago

    The epaulettes seem a little too showy for Thrawn in particular. But I’d imagine there would be plenty of Imperial senior officers who would want the pretty tassels.