First "Traditional" kilt inbound

**yojimbo** · 26th June 08, 08:24 PM

I have had a Utilikilt for years now. But in wearing it, I have convinced several friends to buy them over the years, and I am finally going to get another kilt. Stillwater has recieved nothing but amazing reviews here, so I figured I'd throw some of my limited college student money their way since I am taking the summer to work. Coming soon to me will be a Standard in the Irish National Tartan. My family is Scots-Irish and German, so I am genetically predisposed to drink anything fermented, and eat anything stuffed into an entrail. I think the Irish National will suit me fine. And just to test the blinding speed of Stillwater's magical tailors and quicksilver powered magic delvery sparrows, I bought my son one too in the same tartan. He's the lad in my avatar. In point of fact, he has more kilts than I do... Hmm and still will... well, only another year of school, and I'll be able to get more... Mu ah ha ha ha...

jim

**Stratherrick** · 27th June 08, 07:08 AM

Good on ya, Yojimbo!

I had to wait until I was 40 years old before I had enough spare cash for a kilt, and that as part of my divorce settlement at the time. But, I've never looked back from getting my Hunting Fraser tartan. I've even convinced my stepson to get a McDonald one as he's a Howe (sept) by birth. My wife (now) has just got a kilted skirt in Ancient Dress Fraser colours for her brother's wedding in the Czech Republic in August.

You'll not regret it.

Cheers

Bruce

**CelticRanger66** · 27th June 08, 11:15 AM

Great my boy!! Now when it gets to you this afternoon post pics!!

**Arizona Scot** · 27th June 08, 11:24 AM

Can't go wrong with SWK just purchased my third one from Jerry and I love them all. The only one I don't own is a heavyweight, but since I live in Arizona I don't think I'm an in hurry to get something heavy yet.

**7 miles** · 27th June 08, 11:37 AM

I own four myself and am pleased with them all. They are not a tank but if you make a mess on one your not as mad.

**12stones** · 27th June 08, 12:00 PM

Congrats! You'll love it.

**Nick the DSM** · 27th June 08, 06:11 PM

cool, man! take pics!

**IrishGodfather** · 27th June 08, 08:19 PM

Congratz, I just got an SWK Standard Irish Nat. this week, and I love it already, I'm sure you will too!

**yojimbo** · 27th June 08, 08:44 PM

Thanks for all the encouragement guys. I'm excited. I'll get pics as soon as it gets here of me and my boy. I just found out that my brother has a SWK in Irish Nat already. I had misunderstood when I asked him what kilts he had, so now the three of us will have to take a group pic too.

jim

**yojimbo** · 16th July 08, 05:22 PM

I am now the proud owner of an Irish National Standard SWK. It was a bit of a tangle to get it, but it was figured out easily. The magical sparrows indeed get my order here in incredible haste, however my sizing was apparently not correct. I ordered according to my waist, and it was too big. I didn't really have the disposable income to order another then return this one, so I had to do it the long way, but with the nearly mythic shipping time, overall I am very excited and pleased as is my kiddo who loves his and his fits great.

There is one caveat however. I was blessed with extra gravity, but cursed with short legs

. I knew SWK's were a bit longer than I needed going in, but I thought I remembered reading here somewhere that it was easy to hem these kilts. Alas, now I cannot find that thread. Could someone help by linking to that thread, or even explaining the process. Then further along those lines, is there a master thread regarding modification of SWK's specifically? Thanks in advance folks.

jim