Proper Sporran Wear Question

[Paul]

I purchased a $300 L&M Dress sporran in beaver through Matt at STM. I know its a dress sporran. Don't know that I'll ever find a true dress occasion to wear it at out here in the canyonlands - but its mine and I love it.

I don't much like the chain though. Both for looks and for potential fabric damage.

My question of the experts is, should I happen to encounter a true formal occasion somewhere would it be "wrong" to wear the dress sporran with a leather sporran strap rather than the chain?

Thanks

Ron

I think a strap looks just as good. Traditionally - even on formal occasions I know civillians and soldiers wore straps with their large horse hair sporrans. If the strap matches the leather of your sporran and the leather matches your shoes I think it'd look even better!
I don't like regular chains anymore so I've just purchased a higher quality, thicker Saltire-patterned chain. It shouldnt tear up my kilt and I think it gives a nice edge to my outfit with good attention to detail.

Enjoy wearing you sporran!