Sporran Selection Advice...

[Terry Searl]

This question may have been asked previously. However, forum searching has turned up nothing. I need to purchase my first sporran. Have the kilt, need the rest of the kit. Planning to support one of the forum partners. In the foreseeable future, I've no formal events to attend. Some local Highland Games & Gatherings. Along with wearing it out for dinners, with 'She', & not the 'no longer tax deductions'. I assume, a leather sporran would be fine for Highland Game attendance. Maybe, a bit too casual for a nice dinner out. My dear wife doesn't like the look of a hairy sporran. One of the X Marks Partners offers a rabbit fur sporran, fairly short fur. Edge trimmed with leather, silver (chrome) cantle, a studded targe under the cantle, and the standard 3 tassels. I would post a photo, but I'm not sure if that would be considered proper. Any comments? Criticizm? I don't want to appear too much of a nerk. I will be wearing this about my daughter's in-laws. Proud Brits that completely accept anyone in kilts. To them, it simply another choice in men's wear. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Ta!

There is a thread on this site, ONE KILT, 10 DIFFERENT LOOKS, that is very helpful with choices of attire. It would likely answer all your questions
I enjoy both of my Sporrans'. The black one I use most often with my Charcoal grey Tweed jacket and waist coat and to me it is a bit more somber and a tiny bit more formal
The Brown Duncan Hunter Sporran I wear when I choose my lighter more brighter attire. It is also fine when wearing my kilt for casual events without a jacket and or waistcoat ........neither of them are really very Formal but I'm alright with that.......

I have only worn a PC jacket, et al, twice at two different weddings and I'm sure if I am invited to another wedding the people know me well enough that they wouldn't be offended, in the least, by my wearing my darker Charcoal Grey attire ..........
I am at the age of being most often forgiven for any of my eccentricities and not known to be totally fashion concious.....

If at some point you decide that the expense of formal attire, PC Jacket etc, is worth the outlay then you will likely get a more formal "fur" type sporran....... As stated here before, that attire is more like a Tuxedo rather than a suit,..... and how many times do you really wear a Tuxedo, versus a dark suit
Personally I don't really like the tassels that bobble around. I think are a bit annoying, but that is just my personal opinion, Father Bill has a gorgeous muskrat sporran that you might look at

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