Too "Matchy-Matchy"?

[Manxstralian]

I was one of the lucky ones who picked up a cheap MOD Cantle last year, and I originally made a chocolate suede bag (which I thought would look "aged" fairly quickly, but unfortunately looked "ruined" instead).
I was wearing this with my Manx Blue kilt, but have recently gotten a Manx Hunting kilt, and subsequently made a Navy Blue bag for the cantle. My question for the traditionally-minded of you, is it too much blue if I wear it with my Manx Blue kilt, or does it still look different enough in colour to be "acceptable"? I'm not looking for "if you like it, wear it" comments, just wondering what the traditionalists amongst the Rabble think.



Cheers,
Cameron

[Jock Scot]

As you are asking, and I am trying to be as kind as I can. Yes there will be too much blue and no its not really "acceptable" from a traditional point of view. I think you have fallen into the trap of trying too hard to be different and in that you have succeeded, but traditional it is not. Sorry.

[Manxstralian]

Thanks Jock,
I thought it was too blue as well. My lady thought it was a good look, but I was sceptical. That's totally fine, I'll just have to make a new bag for it. I'm liking the MOD cantle, since I can make as many different bags as I want.

Cheers,

Cameron

[MacGumerait]

Cameron ,

Given that you are asking for " traditional " input , I would have to agree with Jock regarding the color . However , that is some nice leatherwork , good job on the bag !

I think your original thought of something in the brown family of color would look quite sharp . It could range from some medium browns to dark chocolate . I also think the type of leather you used for the blue would work much better than suede .

Cheers , Mike

[Manxstralian]

Thanks Mike,
I'm thinking of re-doing a dark chocolate bag in leather, the suede just didn't hold up under regular wear. I think I still have the bag somewhere, I'll add a photo if I do.

Cheers,

Cameron

[MacGumerait]

Cameron ,

Suede can be a fickle thing . I have never had much luck with it . There are many shades of brown that would work great with your Manx Hunting tartan ( which is a great looking tartan by the way )

Best of luck on the next sporran bag .

Cheers , Mike

[Manxstralian]

Thanks Mike,
I'll be keeping the blue for the hunting tartan, and make a new brown or burgundy for the Manx Blue.. So many colours to choose from...

Cheers,

Cameron

[Tarheel]

Cameron, don't lose the bag. I imagine a fur front with the blue as a background. Maybe even blue chord and tassels over the fur. I'd go with something light, say white rabbit, possum, grey fox, etc. It could still be used with the Manx Hunting as you suggested or as a special occasion sporran with the Manx blue kilt. I expect your selection of hose and vest/coat combinations would keep you out of the "too much of a good thing" trap.

[OC Richard]

Gorgeous sporran, gorgeous kilts. It all looks great to me, though of course you traditionally wouldn't have a blue sporran.

If I had a blue sporran I'd wear it with a kilt that didn't have a load of blue in it. What pops into my "eye" is how nice that blue sporran would look with a saffron kilt. (Complimentary colours and all that.)

But you're not even beginning to approach the depths of matchy-matchy, which look so hideous to me (how on earth could they blow it by using black flashes??)

[Jack Daw]

Gorgeous sporran, gorgeous kilts. It all looks great to me, though of course you traditionally wouldn't have a blue sporran.

If I had a blue sporran I'd wear it with a kilt that didn't have a load of blue in it. What pops into my "eye" is how nice that blue sporran would look with a saffron kilt. (Complimentary colours and all that.)

But you're not even beginning to approach the depths of matchy-matchy, which look so hideous to me (how on earth could they blow it by using black flashes??)

Hmmmm. You need snow goggles to keep from going blind.