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[Blu (Ontario)]

A sporran is a pocket - plain and simple. While a few sporrans, such as the "Freelander", are designed for good, practical, day to day use, most modern sporrans are decorative and lack for functionality. Sporrans are, in fact, optional if other pockets are available. They do not define a kilt as such, nor does the lack thereof make you a cross dresser. Interestingly, the few times I've gotten skirt comments, I was in fact wearing a sporran. Personally, I find most sporrans uncomfortable, impractical, and a bit of a nuisance. I leave mine home more than half the time. I guess I'm a bit of a pragmatist that way. In 5 years of kilt wearing, it's never once been made an issue.

blu

[arrogcow]

I'm definitely of the camp that if you are wearing a tartan, you need a sporran. I couldn't live with out all the junk I carry, and I think they look a little odd without a sporran. As others have said, the Freelander is the way to go for every day wear as it holds a ton of stuff. I do have a couple of dressier ones, but I've even gotten to the point of using the Freelander unless I am completely decked out formally (and then the irony is that my dress sporan was cheaper than the Freelander).

Adam

[Sherry]

I vote with the sporran guys: sporrans are part of the finishing touches that
"make the look." And like Planopiper says, wear your kilt at the waist, not under your belly. It may feel weird at first, but it will definitely look the best.

And we'll be waiting for photos once you get your kit together.