Help me pick my next kilt

[MonsterDon]

I always wanted a kilt but could never afford one, that is until I found Stillwater Kilts. My first kilt was/is a thrifty in Black Stewart that I bought over a year ago. As much as I love my kilt, I want something a little more...kilty. If that is even a word. Something I can build more "outfits" around. Something I can take up to the semi-formal level.

I still don't have funds to buy a hand-sewn/crafted-by-the-gods kilt so I've decide to get a Stillwater Regular. It's more...kilty, right? Now that I've decided where I'm going to get my next kilt, I need help picking the tartan.

I'm torn between: Gordon, MacDonald, Mackenzie, MacLaren and Royal Stewart.

While I want to be able to build and outfit that I can comfortably take into a semi-formal setting, I would also like to be able to pull off a more casual look and use either black or brown accessories. So I'm asking, nay begging, the collective rabble to help me pick my next kilt.

[ali8780]

MacLaren, for my own personal selfish reasons.

[Highlander31]

I find it a toss up between the Gordon and the MacLaren. They both work well with black or brown accessories. If I had to choose between the two (and a coin wasn't handy) I would lean toward the Gordon. Mainly because the tartan has a less busy look to my eyes. But, that's just my two cents worth.

[Andy]

My vote would be for the Gordon (for selfish reasons too). But it is a little less "busy" and easy to match up various colors of shirts and what not. SWK is a really good company and their kilts (I have 4 of theirs) are very nice in my opinion.

[medic78]

I like the MacLaren or the Gordon flip a coin and buy one lol good luck

[KFCarter]

I'd agree with others that it would be between the Gordon and MacLaren for me. Both will work with black and brown accessories. I'd probably choose the MacLaren. It's a bit brighter and the addition of the red stripe allows some extra choices for flashes, ties, etc when putting together an outfit.

[Phogfan86]

Edited because I am a bonehead. I got Maclaren and Mackenzie confused.

Of those two, I'd go with the Gordon for simplicity's sake. But could I interest you in a Mackenzie Weathered?

[raibeart_dubh]

My votes for the Gordon!

[MonsterDon]

Of those two, I'd go with the Gordon for simplicity's sake. But could I interest you in a Mackenzie Weathered?

I really like the Weathered Mackenzie but I don't think I would feel comfortable wearing black with it. It such a nice earth-tone that it cries out for brown accessories. It's definitely on my list but for my next kilt, I want something I will feel comfortable in with either black or brown.

[Dan R Porter]

Oddly enough I don't care for the look of those tartans. Just my opinion though. Why not splurge and buy both!