oops! Hooray for accessories!

[Andrew Green]

Alright, just placed an order w/ the Tartan Museum. New sporran, kilt belt, sporran belt, shirt, and a pair of black hose (the shirt was black). All the leather is brown (I like the look of it, so there!). The downside? Over $200 in new accessories! Ha ha ha, oops! The plus side? I should be able to wear these with any of kilts, since it's relatively coordinated, it should look good with whatever. The sporran was a "Rob Roy", and the belt was one of the large casual belts, the shirt a black "jacobite" style. I think even with a belted plaid it should look quite nice, if not exactly 100% historically accurate. Only a mild case of buyer's remorse...not much. I have a pair of semi-dress shoes from my wedding that I think I can use as substitute brogues for a while.
Did I make good choices for accessories and style? I think I did... does anyone else find a relatively simple scheme the most tasteful?

[turpin]

Hey Andrew!

Sounds like a good grouping to me. I just ordered leather sporran straps in chestnut and black, and a chestnut great kilt belt from cavscout. I'm taking the advice of all to ditch the chain except for formal occasions, which I don't see anytime soon.

As for simple being most tasteful, I'd have to say that, simple or elaborate, the tastefulness comes in how you combine all the pieces parts to bring off the look you're going for. I tend toward simplicity myself because I lack a good sense of style and color.

[Andrew Green]

I tend to like simple due to the idea of clean taste. I have seen plenty of elaborate examples in plenty of things, and that makes me appreciate the simple aspects more. I really like the look of dark brown leather w/ kilt accessories...so I went for it. I say leather sporran strap is the way to go... kinder to the garment, and if you happen to wear a kilt that is an acrylic blend, saving some wear and tear is a good thing (and I do have a couple acrylic blends). Oh yeah, and I think it IS harder to botch a simplistic set of accessories, which is a good thing for those of us who aren't as inclin ed towards high fashion.
I like ordering from the Tartan Museum, despite the fact that it is across the country, and some of the stuff has a higher wait time than others...I just LIKE what the establishment is. I should be getting the first of my sections of cloth for a belted plaid any day now. Heh.

[Tattoo Bradley]

I need to make my next "kilt" order a "Kilt accessories" order. I need a couple pair of different coloured hose, some red flashes, a brown sporran, I could get outta hand!

[davedove]

I find that I spend about as much on the accessories as I do the kilts. My credit card company will probably make me a member of the high rollers club if I don't let the card cool off for a while.

I also tend to like the simpler accessories. The kilt itself tends to draw enough focus without a bunch of gaudy items placed about your body.

[Andrew Green]

Tattoobradley:
I hear you on that one! Oohh... I like this tartan... I'll go ahead and order...and SWK is having a sale... I think I'll order....it's gonna be a number of weeks before this piece is done...I'll go ahead and order... repeat I don't know how many times... then you have a handful of kilts, and not enough accessories!
I'm sure that has happened to more than just a couple of folks on here! Ha ha ha.

[turpin]

I find that I spend about as much on the accessories as I do the kilts. My credit card company will probably make me a member of the high rollers club if I don't let the card cool off for a while.

I also tend to like the simpler accessories. The kilt itself tends to draw enough focus without a bunch of gaudy items placed about your body.

I'm trying hard to make sure the accessories can do multiple duty. And I try to order what I need all from the same place to cut down on shipping charges!

[HeathBar]

I think you made the right decision for your purchases. Did you buy the clansman belt or the belt made by Buzz Kidder? I bought the clansman belt a while back, really like it. If it makes you feel any better, your purchases also go to help support the museum, a worthy cause.

[Andrew Green]

Heathbar:
That's part of the reason I like to order from the Tartan Museum.
My first shipment should be arriving soon, and I am chewing my nails over it. Ha ha ha.
The belt was listed as "casual kilt belt" I liked the look... more or less no frills, but very sturdy looking. I am guessing it was a Buzz Kidder piece, since I believe that the "Rob Roy" sporran was a BK, and they were shown modeled together (I think). I have no regrets about these purchases mind you...only the wait, and well...that can't be helped.
Only one odd question... I believe that the sporran clasp is magnetic....
has anyone ever experienced problems with these and debit/credit cards? I don't think that it should be a problem, as I don't think it is the same style used in security/de-magnetizing devices...nor should it have enough power to blank my cards through the wallet. Thoughts on this?

[bubba]

It takes a lot stronger magnet than the one in that sporran to damage a credit/debit card. Mythbusters did a piece on that subject awhile back.