Further to what Matt has said above, thanks for using me as an example Matt, here are a few photos to illustrate the versatility of the hunting type sporran. When I first started wearing the kilt I had my dads old kilt and sporran made in 1950 from A&J Scott and co. Aberdeen. The sporran is a plain brown daywear sporran. Burns Night came around and I felt I needed a dressier sporran so I got a hunting type sporran with a chrome cantle. here is the picture all decked out with the Prince Charlie.

Now though I would not wear the outfit exactly that way now it does illustrate that a hunting style sporran could work for black tie. I've since given the sporran away.

As for the hunting style sporran from Ferguson Britt I have two of them the Brown Muskrat shown by Matt and a Black Leather with Skunk fur. I find the black one to be about the most versatile sporran I own, I do not wear it for Black Tie events only because I also have a Sealskin sporran but I think I could if I needed to as it is I've worn it with everything from a T-Shirt to Smart Daywear.








I think if I needed or wanted to I could use this sporran with the Prince Charlie or even the Montrose for a more formal outfit. One day I'll try it and post photos.

As for the brown muskrat I normally wear it like Matt has shown with a Day wear outfit