First Kilt, Am i wearing everything properly?

[Tobus]

I don't have anything new to add, but wanted to re-emphasize the points about kilt length and the height of the hose. You should be able to see your knees from virtually any angle, even if the camera is close to you.

Americans in particular (but also some Scots that I've seen) tend to wear their kilts too low and their hose too high so that you can only see a sliver of flesh between them. I'm not sure why they think this is proper or attractive. There should probably be a good 6" gap between them, at the very least. Perhaps people are used to wearing modern long baggy shorts that go below the knees, and aren't comfortable showing their knees? I dunno. Maybe they're not used to the idea of wearing the kilt up on their proper waist, and tend to wear it lower than it's supposed to go. But the kilt selvedge should definitely be at the top of the kneecap, and the top of the hose turndown should be just past the widest point of your calf, leaving a nice gap between them.

This gives the entire ensemble the right proportions and comfort.

And when taking pictures, I find it works best to have the camera person kneel so that the camera is at waist level, to get the best angle. Or if you use your camera on a timer, set it on a chair or something. The right perspective can really make a ho-hum kilted photo look great!

[piperdbh]

Find a slim belt in a department store and pass it through the leather thing on the back of your sporran. Buckle the belt behind you, and you've got a quick, cheap and easy sporran strap that won't rub holes in your kilt.

[Jock Scot]

I am not saying that you should or must, but if you wear the sporran thus, you will solve your problem.

[Calico]

for when i try to run

I think some of the respondents missed this part.

If you run, the sporran will flop. They are not restrained, the belt just holds them up. Moving it higher will help but not eliminate flopping while running.

[Jock Scot]

I think some of the respondents missed this part.

If you run, the sporran will flop. They are not restrained, the belt just holds them up. Moving it higher will help but not eliminate flopping while running.

Ah no, not really, that part about running was not missed, once part one has been well understood , and only when,we have part 2. Part two of the solution is:-

Don't run!

[theborderer]

Hello and Welcome from Berlin, Germany.

[SlackerDrummer]

1) Get a leather strap to replace the chain.
2) Adjust the sporran higher on your body.
3) If you must run, slide the sporran around to your hip.

[lethearen]

Ah no, not really, that part about running was not missed, once part one has been well understood , and only when,we have part 2. Part two of the solution is:-

Don't run!

Pretty much what I was going to say when I first read the "run" part... but Jock beat me to it!

I have gone running with a sporran... when I do, I tend to move it to my side hip. Even that's not ideal, though. So if you're going to run in a kilt, do it sans sporran if at all possible.

But still, Jock's advice is golden. Just don't run

[azwildcat96]

So many posts against the chain strap...I like chain straps.

[SlackerDrummer]

So many posts against the chain strap...I like chain straps.

I think they look fine with a sporran that has a metal cantle. Then it coordinates at least. Otherwise they seem out of place to me. From a functional standpoint, the leather strap is far superior. As a drummer, I am constantly moving the sporran to my hip whenever I put on the drum. Doing that with a chain strap is a PITA, not to mention rough on the kilt.