Black Argyle & sporran?

[David Thornton]

From the fashion impared.
I've been invited to spend the afternoon in a box overlooking Keeneland today. If you ever get the chance, this is an absolutly perfect way to spend a fall day. Best horse racing in the world, a virtual parade of beauties (two & four legged). Sorry, got carried away. I'm wearing the black Argyle. The coat has lots of pockets, do I need a sporran? I brought one, just seems redundant. If I need one, please also say why.
David

[ByDand]

David, I am not 100% sure of the 100% correct way to wear the kilt, however, I would never wear one without the sporran. It makes the kilt look complete and adds to the overall look. Just my two cents.

Have a great day either way.

[Shane]

I agree. Any traditional styled kilt really does need a sporran to complete the look, whether it is functional or not. I have found that the sporran is the one item which changes "why are you wearing a sk!&t?" to "nice kilt".

Shane

[GMan]

I agree. Any traditional styled kilt really does need a sporran to complete the look, whether it is functional or not. I have found that the sporran is the one item which changes "why are you wearing a sk!&t?" to "nice kilt".

Shane

Another one in agreement here.

[Iolaus]

I would agree with Shane. It does complete the look and helps ID the kilt as being what it is (a kilt pin also helps do this). That's why my SW hasn't been worn yet; I'm waiting for my Freelander.
checks the front porch, looks at the calendar, checks his watch, tests the doorbell to see if it's working, checks the calendar again...

[David Thornton]

And a kilt pin? I won't wear a sporran chain because of the wear on the wool, why subject the kilt to a pin?

Black sporran it is.

Later

David

[Cawdorian]

The black sporran will be perfectly appropriate to wear with your Kilt and Black Argyle Jacket, the Argyle Jacket is cut away at the bottom to allow your sporran to be properly displayed.

[Graham]

And a kilt pin? I won't wear a sporran chain because of the wear on the wool, why subject the kilt to a pin?

Black sporran it is.

Later

David

A pin is functional in a way, by providing a little weight to the front apron.
It is decorative and looks nice IMHO and adds, along with the sporran to the whole kilt look.

To reduced damage, I have one pin for each kilt, it stays on and is only removed when the kilt is cleaned.
The only other danger is getting the pin snagged and tearing the kilt, but that has never happened to me.

I don't wear a pin on my work kilts