Getting a new sporran- need color advice.

[Sir William]

I would say that whatever pleases you and makes you feel comfortable should be what you wear.

My dress sporran sounds very similar to yours - and I personally like the look of the white fur and silver. It sets off the white shirt (or when I used to wear a Montross the white jabot and cuffs) and silver metal (buttons, buckle, kilt pin, etc).

I've seen the Saltire and while I would say it is entirely appropriate for a dress sporran, I don't much care for it myself. But, like I said, you need to wear what you like and feel comfortable with, so if you like the Saltire, go for it.

[Panache]

NightHawk,

I have looked at your outfit and given it some thought.

You are looking to upgrade your sporran, but I think that Saltire sporran would be quite garish with the clergy tartan you are wearing.

If you are looking to invest in a good quality dress sporran you can't go wrong with a Fergusson Brit model (and they are appropriate a of variety of levels of formality).

For an affordable choice I would stick a simpler leather dress sporran

Something like this

http://www.sportkilt.com/departments....cfm?afid=1003

There is a little more restraint in this sporran than either the Saltire one you are thinking about or the one you are wearing in the picture above.

(Plus Sport Kilt is offering a 10% discount to X Markers this month in you put in the code listed on the November Sponsor of the Month thread)

Looking at your photo the thing that draws my attention more than anything else is your thick rubber soled shoes. To me they just don't work with a formal jacket and waistcoat.

Were I you, my first priority would be to go to Target or Ross and purchase an inexpensive pair of actual dress shoes.

Just my two cents

Cheers

Jamie

[Bugbear]

... Were I you, my first priority would be to go to Target or Ross and purchase an inexpensive pair of actual dress shoes.

Just my two cents

Cheers

Jamie

Yes Master Panache. Went to shoe store, Master Panache; purchased shiney black leather, cap toe Oxford dress shoes... and a pair of shoe trees. They have thin, non-Frankenstein-monster-soles, Master Panache. Passed over less costly shoes at target even though they had my name on them, Master Panache.

[Nighthawk]

Yes Master Panache. Went to shoe store, Master Panache; purchased shiney black leather, cap toe Oxford dress shoes... and a pair of shoe trees. They have thin, non-Frankenstein-monster-soles, Master Panache. Passed over less costly shoes at target even though they had my name on them, Master Panache.

Do I sense sarcasm here?!?! Me likey!