Should I forget about a brown belt and sporran?

**tokareva** · 22nd December 17, 03:32 PM

Hi guys,I have spent a fortune trying to find the right look I'm trying for.I wanted all brown accessories,but nice brown sporrans seem very hard to find, so I just got one of the cheap ones from Pakistan,and brown belts are even harder to find.I just picked up a belt that I thought might work, but it looks terrible with regular brown colors,and the leather is incredibility cheap particle leather that doesn't even smell like leather.

I started out with brown leather boots,but will be receiving some yellow nubuck boots today.I'm thinking since the nubuck is neither brown or black,that maybe I could wear either a black or a brown sporran with them.I don't want to wear brown boots with a black belt and sporran is what I'm trying to say.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated,thank you.610utWOANAL._UY700_.jpg 2inchtanbelt4dragons.jpeg 14557_ez1_zoom2.jpg 61deQMPzjjL._UY300_.jpg

**Terry Searl** · 22nd December 17, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by tokareva

Hi guys,I have spent a fortune trying to find the right look I'm trying for.I wanted all brown accessories,but nice brown sporrans seem very hard to find, so I just got one of the cheap ones from Pakistan,and brown belts are even harder to find.I just picked up a belt that I thought might work, but it looks terrible with regular brown colors,and the leather is incredibility cheap particle leather that doesn't even smell like leather.

I started out with brown leather boots,but will be receiving some yellow nubuck boots today.I'm thinking since the nubuck is neither brown or black,that maybe I could wear either a black or a brown sporran with them.I don't want to wear brown boots with a black belt and sporran is what I'm trying to say.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated,thank you.610utWOANAL._UY700_.jpg 2inchtanbelt4dragons.jpeg 14557_ez1_zoom2.jpg 61deQMPzjjL._UY300_.jpg

We make these fashion problems for our selves don't we......it's a good thing we have this site to go to for suggestions...I do agree though that getting the right shades of brown to match is a troubling affair......black makes it all so much easier, but I do like brown leather accoutrements......good luck!

**Tarheel** · 22nd December 17, 04:38 PM

I do like my brown accessories. I got lucky with the Georgia boot color that matchs my two hand made sporrans. The left sporran is a converted Coach (backpack style) purse and the right is groundhog. I am able to mix the fur front sporran with my black shoes. The brown equipment is the tougher quality kit that I use for vigorous activities.

I apologize for the lack of polish and shine as I am rough on equipment.

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

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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.