Sporran position

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 11, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by KEArnold

I was told it was an external "cup" to protect your *ahem* twig and berries. I wear mine accordingly.

Who ever told you that?

If I were you I should never ask them if it is day or night!

**Father Bill** · 26th February 11, 12:01 PM

Ran into an interesting prob with mine last evg. - dress sporran, cantle with the button on top but when I went up the stairs it kept rattling against my belt buckle.

Solutions:

A. No belt

B. Higher belt

C. Machine off the button (I think not!)

D. Lower sporran

E. Don't go up stairs

F. Live with it.

**Ryan Ross** · 26th February 11, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Ran into an interesting prob with mine last evg. - dress sporran, cantle with the button on top but when I went up the stairs it kept rattling against my belt buckle.

Solutions:

A. No belt

B. Higher belt

C. Machine off the button (I think not!)

D. Lower sporran

E. Don't go up stairs

F. Live with it.

If it were me, being that it is a dress sporran, I would try and go with option A, wearing a waistcoat instead of a belt. If a waistcoat is not an option, I might go with either E or F, unless your sporran is currently being worn quite high, in which case, I'd go with option D.

**Father Bill** · 26th February 11, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

If it were me, being that it is a dress sporran, I would try and go with option A, wearing a waistcoat instead of a belt. If a waistcoat is not an option, I might go with either E or F, unless your sporran is currently being worn quite high, in which case, I'd go with option D.

Thanks my friend. Good perspective, and generally I agree, with the caveat that I am a tapered shape - from my paunchy belly down I get narrower, hips notwithstanding, so the belt does rather help the kilt straps from letting me (or my kilt) down.

Ah well; the perils of middle age. Guess I'll just keep off the stairs or else lose 30 lbs. and buy a new kilt!

**Ryan Ross** · 26th February 11, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Thanks my friend. Good perspective, and generally I agree, with the caveat that I am a tapered shape - from my paunchy belly down I get narrower, hips notwithstanding, so the belt does rather help the kilt straps from letting me (or my kilt) down.

Ah well; the perils of middle age. Guess I'll just keep off the stairs or else lose 30 lbs. and buy a new kilt!

Ah, well in that case (and this is something I've considered before), you might try this: Wear a waistcoat, and underneath, covered by the waistcoat, wear a regular p@nts belt. It should be low-profile under the waistcoat, help keep the kilt in place, and avoid a troubling clanging while traversing stairs. It could work.

**Father Bill** · 26th February 11, 04:37 PM

Could work indeed. Thank you my friend!

**Calico** · 26th February 11, 10:28 PM

Suspenders under a waistcoat are also invisible and work quite well. If the connection buttons are inside the waistband then shirts can still be tucked in.

**Biathlonman** · 27th February 11, 05:56 AM

Not so low that it looks draggy, but not so high that it clanks against your belt buckle when you sit down.
Generally though, higher looks and feels better, at least to me.

**Father Bill** · 27th February 11, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by Calico

Suspenders under a waistcoat are also invisible and work quite well. If the connection buttons are inside the waistband then shirts can still be tucked in.

Brilliant! A few stitches with each of a few buttons, and I'm in business that way! Thanks so much for that great suggestion!