Sporran or FannyPack

[MuffinMan]

Now I wear a fannypack, I have so for the last twenty years, now I am new the kilt world and see from the pictures posted here that a tradition sporran is worn with Non-traditional kilts. Now would it be a big no no if I continue to wear my beloved fannypack?

MM

[ccga3359]

Short answer? Yes. It depends on the circumstances. Traditional tartan in a public place it would look odd, a sporran is almost a must. tartan kilt trudging through the forest enjoying flora and fauna? Go for it you need something that holds more and is more comfortable. A less tradition style like your Alphakilt it might be more acceptable. Should you decide to go ahead why not wear it around on your lower back. Oh, and you do realize that you made all the British members giggle like school girls! they call it a bum bag as fanny isn't said in polite company.

[MuffinMan]

of course I wear my fannypack, in front always have, guess I confussed the matter but calling it a fannypack don't know what else to call it , nontradition sporran?
MM

[SteveB]

Around here a lot of people refer to it as a belly bag. You would not to wear it around back whilst riding the bus in some neighbourhoods. It is best kept within eyesight. A few of my kilted friends refer to it as a pants sporran.

--- Steve

[Makeitstop]

I never wear a sporran. I have a pair of pouches on my belt that carry most of my stuff. No one ever seems to care.

[Woodsman]

I'd say a fanny pack is fine with a non-traditional kilt. I've worn mine in both the front and back. I use the back for hiking and the front when socializing as it gives at least some semblance of a sporran. I find that depending on what I have in the fanny pack, it can be uncomfortable bouncing in the front when I walk.

[Panache]

I believe Sport Kilt actually sells a black fanny pack with their Rampant Lion logo on it if you were looking for one that would go with a casual kilt and seem to fit it with a kilt.

Cheers

Jamie

[Phil]

Two nation separated by a common language. When I wish to erase a mistake in my paperwork I use a rubber however I do believe this has other connotations on your side of the Atlantic just as Fanny does here. Similarly pants or panties refer to intimate apparel for males and females here whereas they are what we call trousers to Americans. I won't go on as the list is exhaustive but the connotations of Fanny here do not bear description in polite company as ccga3359 has pointed out.

[Panache]

So Phil, would mentioning having a "bee in one's bonnet" make you think that they were having some sort of mechanical trouble with their motorcar?

Cheers

Jamie

[Phil]

I would probably refer to it as a "tirrivee" although I don't know if that is exactly right. Now if you said "a bee under the bonnet"..... but then automobiles are rife with such distinctions.