Kilt without sporran...yes or no

[ltessig]

Is it wrong to wear a kilt without a sporran? I plan on doing it tommorrow.

[chasem]

It's not wrong. I personally don't like the look of one without a sporran, but that's personal taste.

It's okay without, just make sure you have somewhere else to put your belongings.

[pdcorlis]

Traditional tartan kilt - no, contemporary kilt - perhaps.

[ccga3359]

Traditional tartan kilt - no, contemporary kilt - perhaps.

To further Phil's statement - sporran optional on contemporary kilt with pockets. This is about the only time I forgo the sporran, though i'd much prefer to wear one:



Another camo kilt with sporran, both kilt have front slash pockets. Hope it'll help you answer your question.

[Jock Scot]

Traditional tartan kilt - no, contemporary kilt - perhaps.

Absolutely wrong by not wearing a sporran with the traditional kilt.

[george7]

The Cincinnati Hibernians wear them without sporrans (at least they did in '05). The only kilt I wear without sporran has deep cargo pockets.

[ltessig]

Hmm...ok. I'm planning on wearing my kilt along with a pair of combat boots and a guinness shirt. :P

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[McNulty]

The only time I take my sporran off is when I'm in my classroom. Otherwise, when I strap on my kilt, I also strap on my sporran.
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[pastorsteve]

I only would if I was doing athletics. Otherwise I don't like the look without a sporran and need somewhere for my keys, phone, money, wallet....

[O'Callaghan]

I don't like the feel of wearing a sporran in front of me. So, I might wear one to look more traditional, but I much prefer not to.

I have noticed a lot of people wear kilts without sporrans at Irish festivals here in this part of the US, so I would not be bothered by it in that context. AFAIK I have no Scots blood anyway, only English, Irish and possibly a touch of Flemish (and I'm English, not American, so there's less expectation of me being such a mixture!).

That said, you need somewhere to carry things. You can get traditional kilts with pockets and I do have one like that. I also have a "Sport Sporran" (Sport Kilt's fanny pack) which is easily moved between the front and the side (as you have probably guessed, I prefer the side), and I do actually have a proper sporran, I just don't like wearing it!

I must say I was puzzled by a couple of guys at one Irish festival wearing great kilts (yes, I know, those were never worn in Ireland, although the modern kilt has been worn there since the 19th century) who appeared to have no visible place to carry anything atall. I wondered whether they had stuffed all their belongings into their girlfriends' bags, which would be decidedly cheating!