Getting a new sporran- need color advice.

[The Vicar]

I tend to go to the "darkside" of wear with the kilt.

I wear the ancient clergy kilt (flashes) with black clerical shirt, Argyle jacket, black hose, black shoes and a black sporran.

Oh my, I sound like I dress similar to the Goth kids on campus?

" A clergyman cannot be high in state of fashion. He must not head mobs or set the tone in dress. But I cannot call that situation nothing, which has the charge of all that is of the first importance to mankind, individually or collectively considered, temporally and eternally- which has the guardianship of religion and morals and consequently of manners which result from their influence." Jane Austen (1775-1817) Mansfield Park

The Vicar

[Nighthawk]

Link to Celtic Croft's Fur Economy Sporrans,

You might look at the Celtic Croft's econemy bunny sporrans, Nighthawk. They have gray or black, but they are offered with different combinations of fur tastles: like white tastles on black bunny fur. Just another option and price range.

I don't know if Stillwater still has those crome cantle bunny sporrans, but that is another option.

Yeah they do, actually. I looked last night. I like the grey one they have- it suits my tastes perfectly. I may have to get one come Friday.

[Bugbear]

Good luck, Nighthawk.

[Southern Breeze]

I tend to go to the "darkside" of wear with the kilt.

I wear the ancient clergy kilt (flashes) with black clerical shirt, Argyle jacket, black hose, black shoes and a black sporran.

Oh my, I sound like I dress similar to the Goth kids on campus?


The Vicar

[JamieKerr]

Actually, Nighthawk, it really was Panache's post about the shoes that pushed me in that direction. I needed black dress shoes, so I looked at the Target web site and saw some that might be what I was looking for in a shoe. Happened to be out and about, so stopped in and looked at the Oxford Teddy shoes they offered. They were ok, but I went across the street to a shoe store and picked out something that was a little better quality while still affordable to me.

I'm sure plenty of other people have thought of this, but I most often wear Rothco military dress shoes for formal occassions. No other dress shoes will match the shine that they have, and you can find a pair for $30 at any military surplus store.

[Bugbear]

I'm sure plenty of other people have thought of this, but I most often wear Rothco military dress shoes for formal occassions. No other dress shoes will match the shine that they have, and you can find a pair for $30 at any military surplus store.

Over in the thread I started on this shoe saga, it was pointed out that the shoes being advertised as oxfords were technically bluchers because of the exposed lacing.

I may look into that for black tie formal shoes if it ever comes up; thanks for the suggestion.
I was not impressed with any of the Target shoes and they were in that price range. I ended up going with a higher quality pair of dress shoes from a shoe store.

[Smayniac]

Over in the thread I started on this shoe saga, it was pointed out that the shoes being advertised as oxfords were technically bluchers because of the exposed lacing.

I may look into that for black tie formal shoes if it ever comes up; thanks for the suggestion.
I was not impressed with any of the Target shoes and they were in that price range. I ended up going with a higher quality pair of dress shoes from a shoe store.

I'm sure Panache wouldn't approve, although he's never criticized them to my face, but I wear black moc style boat shoes for almost everything, including with my kilt(s). I do have some rather nicer, shinier Italian things, but they aren't very comfortable; I'll probably wear them if I go to the NorCal Burns Supper.

Bringing the thread back on topic(sort of) you can see my next sporran in progress over on DIY titled Badger Alert.

Bob

[Nighthawk]

I'm sure Panache wouldn't approve, although he's never criticized them to my face, but I wear black moc style boat shoes for almost everything, including with my kilt(s). I do have some rather nicer, shinier Italian things, but they aren't very comfortable; I'll probably wear them if I go to the NorCal Burns Supper.

Bringing the thread back on topic(sort of) you can see my next sporran in progress over on DIY titled Badger Alert.

Bob

You know... I can't seem to aquire a taste for full mask sporrans. It's like Led Zeplin. There's just that something that I can't quite put my finger on that bugs me. BUT- I look forward to seeing it finished, because like Zep, I totally appreciate and enjoy the artistry involved.

And by the way- your avatar brings back a lot of memories of 48 hour Godzillathons when I was in high school. And there were the Monty PyThons... and the Trek-a-thons...

[Carolina Kiltman]

For the dressier occasions, I would go with gray (wild) bunny fur and chromed cantle. I prefer a plain black leather with a Celtic medallion on the flap for day wear. Just a matter of taste. When I get a bit more time, I will try my hand at making a Rob Roy for everyday dress.

[English Bloke]

I'm so glad you've come away from the Saltire Sporran idea. Fine if you are following the tartan army and watching Scotland playing footy but I don't see it working anywhere else.