I have been wearing my kilt in Vancouver every chance I get this summer to the point I feel undressed unless the kilt is strapped on.
I have noticed a few other "kilties" in the city... We aknowledge each other with a nod, a passing hand slap and go our own ways. I was in Calgary, Alberta this summer and I am happy to say that the Stampead city is not all about cowboys and horses as I saw many kilted guys there also. One person I met and did stop to talk to was wearing a full mask coyote sporran.
I am not a big fan of full mask sporrans but this was made by a saddle maker I had known from High River, Alberta. the sporran was so well made and looked so good. It started me thinking that maybe I would like to get a horsehair sporran. When I returned to Vancouver, I again saw a guy wearing a horsehair sporran and in the same day a guy wearing a full mask.
Now I want one!
I have seen a few remarks that a horsehair sporran is reserved for military, police, bagpippers, fire fighters etc.
How far out of tradition would it be to wear a horsehair sporran, in the day time? The guys I have seen looked good. I would guess, people who know very little about Highland Dress have an image in there mind as to what a Scot should look like, rightly or wrongly.
Any thoughts about this before I start looking for one?
Me hand is already reaching for my wallet, me Lass has seen the gleam in my eye amd looking daggers at me, I am in a lather and will have to deal with that domestic eruption at a later date. Damn this affliction I have!
I will wear what I feel comfortable in but would not want to offend any of our men that have done and still do such a huge service for us.