Hunter Style Black/Chrome Sporran w/Semiformal wear?

[davidlpope]

That's a long title. What say the rabble about wearing a black hunter sporran in a formal getup?

(formal being a black argyle with silver buttons, tie, aran hose and buckle loafers)

And I'm making the sporran myself. It's a work in progress, but it will be black and spit-shined shiny.

Best of luck with your handiwork! It's always amazing to see what talented craftsman we have on XMarks!

I used to go in for this type of sporran, myself. What I've found over time is that my taste in kilt accessories has changed, and as a result I have stopped "splitting the difference", i.e. I'm no longer acquiring items "a little too dressy for daywear, a little too informal for evening wear."

If you have the skills, time, and materials, I'd encourage you to create a true "formal sporran" of fur or horse/goat hair for formal evening events, and a brown or black day sporran for everything else. As others have noted, this particular type of sporran seems to be the one that many pipe bands wear. That, in itself, doesn't make it a bad sporran. If you're making a custom sporran, though, why make one that looks like everyone else's? Have a gander at Artificer's work to get some ideas of the wonderful, unique ways sporrans can be made.

Cordially,

David

[Joshua]

If you're making a custom sporran, though, why make one that looks like everyone else's? Have a gander at Artificer's work to get some ideas of the wonderful, unique ways sporrans can be made.

Cordially,

David

I actually have a "half-stop sign" shiny black leather cantled fur sporran that just needs a back currently in the works, and I'll probably end up wearing that one if I ever finish the damn thing.