When TO and when NOT to wear a sporran?

[cessna152towser]

I normally wear a sporran with a traditional kilt and no sporran with a modern style single colour kilt which has pockets. The sporran, as I see it, is part of the overall traditional Scottish tartan kilted look, while going without a sporran is OK for "millenium man wearing a skirt, thick socks and boots". Having said that there have been occasions when I have worn my Freelander sporran with a non trad. style of kilt for extra carrying capacity.

[Monkey@Arms]

I'd also factor in the weight of the kilt. With some lightweight kilts, a sporran helps maintain modesty.

Best regards,

Jake

[sharpdressedscot]

I wear it for casual and formal, but if I had like a UK I don't see a need for one.

[ardchoille]

This is what I follow:
Formal attire = dress sporran required
Casual attire = semi dress or day sporran required
modern kilt (utilikilt) = no sporran

But, that's just me.

[Rex_Tremende]

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.

[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"

[JakobT]

Around the house it's more comfortable to go without, but when I go out the door I always wear a sporran - normally a day sporran with a leather strap. For more dressy occasions, I have a semi-dress sporran and chain. With a Utilikilt, I wouldn't bother with a sporran.

[northernsky]

Hmmm...if I go to the bar in my casual kilt I sometimes don't wear at sporran. Gets in the way sometimes...but always when formally dressed.

[Makeitstop]

I'm not a sporran fan. These days I usually wear my pocketless kilts when I will either have my backpack, or won't need any pockets. As for the appearance, I think a kilt belt with a nice buckle is enough to complete the look.