Advice on Sporran issues

[Sindarius]

1. What is a good guideline for determining the proper positioning of the sporran? Can it be said with any consistency that one's sporran should hang x inches below one's belt or x inches from the top of one's kilt, or from some other point of reference?

2. Is it considered a major mismatch to wear a fur sporran informally? I known day sporrans and semi-dress sporrans are more acceptable for such settings, but have a few informal events to go to before I am likely to get a chance to go shopping for one of those.

1. As far as sporran position I find a hands width from the bottom of the belt (if your wearing a belt - and you really should be unless wearing a waistcoat)to work the best.

2. I think it depends on your specific sporran. The ones with the metal cantles are formal and I would go without a sporran before wearing one of those in a informal setting. There are however sporrans that are similar to the leather daywear you often see that are in the daywear style but are completely fur covered. It is my understanding that these are semi-formal and appropriate for informal affairs. Additionally there are the full mask sporrans which can also be worn informally (though I think they would look a bit formal with a t-shirt and scruched down hose).

The question you have to ask yourself is "How much of a traditionalist am I?". Only you can answer that. Whatever you decide you'll be one up on the bifurcated masses. Good Luck and Good Kilting.