Ever use a purse as a sporran ?

**RockyR** · 29th December 10, 06:45 AM

In all seriousness and without any malice, I do have a question (or three) for those who don't mind wearing a purse as a sporran:

Would you wear other women's articles if they were "close enough" to a man's version?

Would you wear a woman's business suit to a company function?
Would you wear a woman's pair of jeans instead of Levi 501's?
Would you wear a purse instead of a "European shoulder bag"?

I'm not trying to stir up trouble or anything. I just noticed the trend of normal guys who wouldn't wear women's articles outside of kiltwearing, but when it comes to kiltwearing, break that rule. Interesting. Thoughts?

**Tartan Hiker** · 29th December 10, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Would you wear a woman's business suit to a company function?
Would you wear a woman's pair of jeans instead of Levi 501's?
Would you wear a purse instead of a "European shoulder bag"?

OK, I'll bite.

No
No
No, to BOTH

How's that?

**RockyR** · 29th December 10, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

OK, I'll bite.

No
No
No, to BOTH

How's that?

That's exactly what I thought.

Then I would humbly ask, why wear a purse as a sporran? Where is the difference?

While I'm not a fan of "converted jackets", I can understand WHY people would take a man's tweed suit jacket and alter it... kilt jacket's aren't cheap for a decent one (a few hundred at least). A $10 thrift store jacket and a few hours of labor for something that's "close enough" is understandable (in my mind) for those on a budget.

Where I don't follow is the sporran. A decent looking sporran can be purchased for $45 or so. It doesn't have to be a $500 investment. Why not just save up and get the proper item? If it's a matter of wanting to do it yourself (taking pride in your work and all that), I can understand those who MAKE their sporrans. Where I get lost is the purse thing.

Again, these comments / questions aren't meant with malice or to 'beat andyone up', but as honest questions trying to understand.

**kiltedlady** · 19th February 11, 10:10 AM

Would you wear a woman's pair of jeans instead of Levi 501's?

OK, so wierdly enough, Levi's is now selling mens skinny jeans as "ex-girlfriend jeans"...

**Whidbey78** · 19th February 11, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by kiltedlady

Would you wear a woman's pair of jeans instead of Levi 501's?

OK, so wierdly enough, Levi's is now selling mens skinny jeans as "ex-girlfriend jeans"...

That's just...odd.