I'm not pretending that I don't have one, but I'd rather have one that looks more stylish and less "worry about me." Can you tell me what is appropriate, what is medicinal and what is ridiculous?

Canes were used not only to aid in walking, but also as part of European and American fashionable dress in the 18th and 19th centuries. Many canes had an extra function, too. Some held swords ...