Sporran Chains vs. Sporran Straps

[WeaselMender]

At present I do not even own a chain..........I am kinda-sorta thinking I may need one for formal. How say you?

Weasel :ootd:

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

At present I do not even own a chain..........I am kinda-sorta thinking I may need one for formal. How say you?

Weasel :ootd:

I think it really depends on how you choose to dress. I personally think a white leather strap looks the biz with a horsehair sporran, and I'm looking into having a red Moroccan strap made for wear with my seal skin. If you are wearing a full mask sporran, then a very dark brown or black strap is totally okay, even with black tie. If you want something with a bit more flash, you can have your sporran strap tack-decorated.

Several members have suggested sporran hangers, but these only work if you wear a belt-- which I eschew, unless I need to wear a dirk.

[Kiltman]

At present I do not even own a chain..........I am kinda-sorta thinking I may need one for formal. How say you?

Weasel :ootd:

You don't need a chain for formal wear. Stick with the strap, it will save your kilt.

[Zardoz]

You don't need a chain for formal wear. Stick with the strap, it will save your kilt.

What he said,

I don't like chains, they are not comfortable for me and tend make the kilt bunch up. I kept a chain around for the 2 or 3 times a year I might wear my formal rig, but dreaded using it. So the last couple of formal gigs I just used the same leather strap I always wear. I doubt anyone 'in the know' about such things even noticed or cared. and I was comfy.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

So the last couple of formal gigs I just used the same leather strap I always wear. I doubt anyone 'in the know' about such things even noticed or cared.

Those of us "in the know" would have assumed you were one of us...