When TO and when NOT to wear a sporran?

[Nick]

I often take my sporran off when I am being entertained in my friends' homes, so long as it's a small affair. If it's a bigger shindig, I keep it on. If I'm kilted at home, I don't wear one unless I'm just about to pick up my keys and walk out the door.

Regards,
Rex.

I do this as well, if I take it off I usually hang it up with my jacket and hat.

[Tetley]

I am reminded of a true tale I was told about a very high class hotel chain with branches in Scotland which allowed their male staff to wear the kilt if they so desired but with a sporran to "avoid any embarrassing bulges"

[Cassidy]

Yeah. Sporrans for me are not only a way of carrying my stuff, but also covering the bulge. It's a flat expanse of fabric and I'm going regimental... go figure.

[KiltedBrewer]

I almost always wear a sporran with my Sport Kilt. I feel like the apron hangs funny if I put my phone and keys in the pockets, and the weight of the sporran helps keep the apron down on windy hikes.

[Ozman1944]

Yep me too; If it's a non-trad kilt with pockets=no sporran.
Tartan/Trad Kilt (even with pockets) looks weird without a sporran.

[JRB]

I like wearing the sporran with my kilts. I can't imagine not wearing a sporran with a kilt (even with contemporary kilts). That being said, I don't mind the look of a kilt without a sporran. It's just something that feels right to me.

[GreenDragon]

Thanks for all the input and opinions guys.

What about a UK? Sporran look weird with a UK?

[Ozman1944]

With the UK there are those snaps in front which kind of fill in the empty expanse of the apron. The pockets make a sporran redundant, yet the snaps fit the bill for a neater kilt-like appearance.
IMHO The plain apron (no sporran or snaps give a skirt type look. Just a personal preference.

[Galb]

I always wear a sporran for two reasons...

1. Looks good, and in my opinion the kilt looks almost incomplete without it.

and 2. It is a nice guard against wind.

[Nervous Jock]

Always, no excuse not to, except on ops