Hello all,

I have wandered through the "Hair Sporran for Pipers only?" thread twice now... And well I thought I'd give it one more go.

So I'm getting married, am wearing either my 13oz red MacRae or my newer Black 16oz.

The Jacket is a Black military cut-away, 3 buttons... like you see in Tunes of Glory. Not the mandarin collared jackets in black but the ones the officers are wearing in Khaki with shirt and tie... only mine is black with black buttons.

Now if it comes to the red MacRae, I'm planning on going with the very nice black leather sporran with silver studs and wear it with a chain... it will be a day wedding and suits, though some maybe in kilts and waistcoats, maybe an argyle or two.

But if I go with the Black 16oz, same jacket, maybe black hose instead of the white (controversy understood) and red flashes...

Well the bride likes the hair sporran (I do not have one). Thinks its masculine and feminine at the same time etc. So it might be the black bear and a hair sporran... but I'd like to consult the community.

Now I realize the fact that she likes it should be the end of the story right, but it is an investment and since I am still studying, money is not exactly at our disposal, thought it could be worked out. I think it would look great with the black kilt no doubt (very Mr. John Brown) but I am not sure I'd go that route with the red MacRae.

The other piece is that I do not have a formal wear sporran only the nice black leather and the standard leather sporran in brown. In the past I have rented a PC and fur sporran for formal events.

So, this would be my formal wear sporran.

I'd like to hear from those of you who pipe in them and those who wear them minus the pipes. I am a piper though I do not normally wear regimental style unless I'm with a band that wears it and that hasn't been in a very long time.

So I'm asking folks to weigh in on a Hair Sporran for formal attire once more.

I am not much for PC on me and don't plan on wearing one anymore, I'd go with the more humble Cut-away Black jacket and if needed a plaid in ancient Clergy (though not for the wedding and perhaps not with the red MacRae). So the PC together with the Hair Sporran is not a danger. I personally think the fur sporran looks much nicer with the PC.

Thanks every body,

Irid ghibht Dhe Agus,
justin


ps there is a picture of the black sporran in my photos, none of the kilts are my red MacRae or black bear, but My Lake Sup Highlanders kilt. A gift from a friend when I was just learning to play the pipes in High School, MacGillivray tartan.