Sporran Questions...

[Riverkilt]

Be creative.

Have fun.

Break some rules if you wanna.

Ron

[Iolaus]

...as the fabric of the trad kilt isnt as stiff as that of the casuals its a bit more revelaing than i am comfortable with! )

That's what kept me from wearing my SWK when I first got it, but after wearing a Freelander (my one and only sporran) in front for a day, I decided that I didn't appreciate the constant bouncing in front of my crotch. Now I just wear the sporran to the side, and wear underwear. ;)

I have looked at a bunch of sites & prefer the Freelander styled sporran/pouch over the more flat fronted models. Is a freelander styled pouch considered too casual for semi-formal affairs (I have a Burns dinner to go to in a couple weeks that i am making this for primarily).

Most people here will consider it so, but I'd wear what I liked, and devil take the rest... then again, I'm a big advocate of picking and choosing when it comes to "tradition" (When I was a teen, I wore a colored t-shirt to church, under my suit jacket) and I usually do what works for me.

BUT i have also seen simple hanging loops that sit on either side of your belt buckle and hold the sporran (see here - 1/2 way down the page) ... any opinions on those???

It depends on how you're built. If your belt is already on the "down-slope" of your gut, then they're likely to pull it down further. However, if you've got a relatively flat front, or, like me, you wear the sporran on the hip, it'll probably work.

Be creative.

Have fun.

Break some rules if you wanna.

Ron

What he said.

[UmAnOnion]

That's what kept me from wearing my SWK when I first got it, but after wearing a Freelander (my one and only sporran) in front for a day, I decided that I didn't appreciate the constant bouncing in front of my crotch. Now I just wear the sporran to the side, and wear underwear. ;)

That does it - I am reporting you to the Regimental Police!!! ;)

It depends on how you're built. If your belt is already on the "down-slope" of your gut, then they're likely to pull it down further. However, if you've got a relatively flat front, or, like me, you wear the sporran on the hip, it'll probably work.

Thanks to good genes, 9 years as an aerobics instructor, ramrod straight posture & a bunch of really horrifying pics taken last summer i am now back to being as flat as a pancake abs wise so no worries about the belt pulling down due to that. but the bouncing agaisnt the family jewels is a bit of a concern- maybe the belt woudl be better as i coudl swing the sporan off to teh side while walking and then bring it back to the front when in a more staionary mode....


Thanks for all the advise so far guys - i knew i coudl count on you all for the right answers

C.

[bubba]

Personally I'm not fond of the sporran hangers. There are times when I slide the sporran to the side for practical reasons and the hangers don't allow that. Generally I wear a pouch style sporran with a strap but if I'm dressing up a bit I wear a black stiff leather sporran with tassels and a chain strap. The main thing is wear what looks best to you when dressing up and what's most practical for you otherwise.

[UmAnOnion]

Be creative.

Have fun.

Break some rules if you wanna.

Ron

This reminded me of a line from one of my favorite movies:
"Rules? Rules are good... BUT THIS IS BIGGER THAN RULES!!!!"

I try to live in accordance to that motto!!!

C.

p.s. bonus points for anyone who can figure out what movie it came from

Side note: I cant beleive i am encouraging thread jacking in my own thread - sheesh!!!

[Bob C]

Onion, those sack-style sporrans would look very out of place at a gathering with any formality, at all. They definitely don't belong at most Burns dinners. A flat one would be far more versatile.


And, it's just my opinion, but I think those hanger things are some of the most awful things to ever disgrace a kilt.

As others have pointed out, though, it's YOUR rig. Use or discard our advice as you wish.