Should I forget about a brown belt and sporran?

**Bruce Scott** · 22nd December 17, 04:55 PM

I recoloured a pair of light tan brogues with this stuff over ten years ago. It's proved to be remarkably hard wearing.

https://waproo.com.au/products/colour-change/

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**tokareva** · 22nd December 17, 05:08 PM

Thanks guys,I was thinking maybe I could dye the belt more brown,so I'm glad to hear it might work.Let me be more specific however,will the yellow boots look OK with a black sporran and belt?Thanks again.

**Father Bill** · 22nd December 17, 05:16 PM

I've read some of the old hands comment that the sporran / belt need not match the boots in Highland wear, but of course you also have to satisfy your own eye. Personally, I'd not every have occasion to wear boots with a kilt, I don't think, but you must meet your own needs.

**tokareva** · 22nd December 17, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

I've read some of the old hands comment that the sporran / belt need not match the boots in Highland wear, but of course you also have to satisfy your own eye. Personally, I'd not every have occasion to wear boots with a kilt, I don't think, but you must meet your own needs.

Thanks Father Bill,I suspect they are right,however I did see this pic online...Doesn't look too bad maybe...after all the kilt would be worn causally with boots anyhow.figure-16.pngMaybe I should just find some black boots,I really prefer brown however.
Edit:I just read your post again and saw that the old hands said sporran belt need NOT match,that's good news. But personally I would prefer belt and sporran to match.

**Father Bill** · 22nd December 17, 05:47 PM

Well, that picture has a lot of imagination in it. Fly plaids are rarely worn any longer, and they were never designed to be attached to a shirt, just a jacket, plus that shirt isn’t Scottish, just fanciful, so all that, I guess he can wear whatever boots he likes because nothing else follows any other norms.

**tokareva** · 22nd December 17, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Well, that picture has a lot of imagination in it. Fly plaids are rarely worn any longer, and they were never designed to be attached to a shirt, just a jacket, plus that shirt isn’t Scottish, just fanciful, so all that, I guess he can wear whatever boots he likes because nothing else follows any other norms.

I noticed it did look a little odd but when you summed it up concisely like that I'm now questioning the brown boots.

**Father Bill** · 22nd December 17, 05:59 PM

Well, we all have our biases, and frankly I'm pretty much a traditionalist and pretty conservative in dress if a bit of a dandy, so I may not be the one to advise you on this. I'm pretty liberal on a lot of other things that might surprise you, but not so much on clothing "norms" - whatever norms are.

On the other hand, I may be able to lend perspective and give context.

**tokareva** · 22nd December 17, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Bruce Scott

I recoloured a pair of light tan brogues with this stuff over ten years ago. It's proved to be remarkably hard wearing.

https://waproo.com.au/products/colour-change/

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Wow!I would never guess those were tan before.
Excellent!

**Luke MacGillie** · 23rd December 17, 03:03 PM

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I realize I may come off rather kilt koppy here, but it’s not hard to match if you don’t try and force Scottish culture and urban hip hop together

**tokareva** · 23rd December 17, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Luke MacGillie

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I realize I may come off rather kilt koppy here, but it’s not hard to match if you don’t try and force Scottish culture and urban hip hop together

Good point,unfortunately just not casual enough for me.Also I live in a rural environment and usually need more traction and water resistance.