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[Ugly Bear]

Oh, that sporran ... how to put this? The sporran is the sort that would cause an angry God to send some sort of disaster -- like an earthquake -- to try and shake some sense into you. The sporran clashes with everything, including itself. The rest of the look says, "sleek, hip;" the sporran says just the opposite.

Is it dressy? In a business-dressy sense, yes. Is it formal? No. You really do need a black tie to make it formal. Which means a different shirt -- not necessarily white, but certainly not black. The tie you have now is a close enough match to the red in the tartan, so it's okay.

Did you have a formal dinner in mind? Maybe a Burns' Supper in a few months?

[Frank McGrath]

Not to change the subject, but if you made a sporran large enough to hold a beer can, would it be a Redd Foxx Sporran? Hmmmmm

[HeathBar]

You know, I like it. It has a modern look to it that would set you apart from other kilties. Unless they specificly say "black tie", I think it could pass for a formal occasion, at least here in the US. Some will disagree, but just being in a kilt upgrades your mode of dress.
The sporran I think looks OK. I think full mask sporrans are considered formal. Its not my particular style but thats why they make different styles, everyone doesn't have the same taste.
I hope the earthquake Sunday morning didn't disrupt your life too much.

[Alan H]

I'm with Heath Bar on this one. This is not the "usual thing". I'd expect to see a plaide with a short-waisted jacket like a prince charlie and white shirt/black tie.

That's what I'd EXPECT...that's what would be more "correct".

But dangit, you just look good, even though I'd match that white sporran with a white shirt and stark white (not off white) hose...otherwise use a dressy black sporran. But even though the plaide and the argyll and the long tie and black shirt are theoretically "wrong"....well...dangit, it looks good. So, go with it.

Now I'm wishing that I'd bought that Holyrood plaide that was on ebay for so long for uber-cheap.

[RCallan]

Well he is living in Hawaii...

Not that I lived there very long...but I can understand standing out among the locals.

I could be completely wrong...
But...Hawaiians are very very strong in ideas and beliefs... WARRIORS all of them....Even if they are new howlies....or native brah....

If you live there...and are going to stand out...then you stand out BIG!
You gona wear a kilt...then wear the biggest...baddass kilt you got!

I give him credit...it may not look like something we would normally wear....
But it's BIG time to him...and he knows it....

Aloha!!!

[Martin S]

Just about to post pics of my new Drummond of Perth kilt, when I saw Keepoffgrass's pics. What an outfit!

My tartan (theoretically the same as Kog's) will not be hidden behind a sporran.
If you must wear one, get something more modest, please, and don't listen to the white sox gang; black is just fine.

Martin

[Pour1Malt]

ai'm no a fan o' roadkill sporrans.... :rolleyes:

ya shuid try a normal dress sporran...

[Mark Keeney]

Not to change the subject, but if you made a sporran large enough to hold a beer can, would it be a Redd Foxx Sporran? Hmmmmm

Oh the sporran is a fox. I thought it looked like a poodle. I had to go back and look again.