const int mon_shd = mon->inv[MSLOT_SHIELD];

    if (full_desc && mon_arm != NON_ITEM)

    if (full_desc)

        desc += ", ";
        if (!weap.empty())
            desc += "and ";
        desc += "wearing ";
        desc += mitm[mon_arm].name(DESC_NOCAP_A);

        if (mon_arm != NON_ITEM)
        {
            desc += ", ";
            if (!weap.empty() && mon_shd == NON_ITEM)
                desc += "and ";
            desc += "wearing ";
            desc += mitm[mon_arm].name(DESC_NOCAP_A);
        }
        if (mon_shd != NON_ITEM)
        {
            desc += ", ";
            if (!weap.empty() || mon_arm != NON_ITEM)
                desc += "and ";
            desc += "wearing ";
            desc += mitm[mon_shd].name(DESC_NOCAP_A);
        }