Hello, to The Rabble!

I am looking to expand the range of levels of kilted dress I'll be able to achieve, and I'm in need of some advice.

I'm off to a fair start with the kilts I currently own - three 8yd PV kilts from Heritage of Scotland, a "Team Kilt" from Sportskilt, and my traditional 8yd heavyweight Buchanan Balmoral from Scotweb. I also have an eye toward the 5.11 kilt for the gun range, when released.

For jackets and such, I have the ubiquitous Prince Charlie at the high end, the Braemar I'm expecting any day now (purchased from Hootstwo here on XMarks), a Barathea Chieftain's vest, and a few Jacobite shirts. I see no need at present, for something as top-end as a Sheriffmuir, as I have never attended a white-tie event of any kind in my life.

I likewise have a range of flashes (some tartan, though most are solid colors), hose (so far, all solid colors - no diced or argyles), and hats (a Tam and a Glengarry, with a Balmoral currently on order.)

I have a few daywear/casual sporrans and a dress sporan, own a couple pairs of suitable shoes for formal and informal wear (though a pair of low-cut hikers is still something I need to add), and have even managed a couple walking sticks for when my back gives out or my Gout flares up (including a Ram's Horn Shepherds Crook I found on eBay, expected in a week or so.)

But there are some obvious gaps in my wardrobe. Namely, a few nice wool sweaters, a tweed jacket, a decent casual belt and a buckle or two of different levels of dress.

I have about $200-$300 USD each month to play with, including item cost, shipping, any import duties, and so on. But given what I already have listed above, I'm wondering what the group's thoughts are for prioritization of future purchases, to fill out the broadest range of options. Would a sweater or two provide greater flexibility than diced hose?... Would a couple casual belts/buckles give more bang-for-the-buck than a semi-dress sporran, and so on?

Of course it helps to know what kinds of events I am looking to cover. There are the usual banquets, weddings, and similar black-tie events, a smattering of Celtic Festivals and Highland Games gatherings, hiking (keeps my cardiologist happy), puttering around the house, and possibly an IDPA pistol match or two (if I can work out holster and magazine carriage issues, while kilted.) Additionally, I've been looking into local area Scottish ancestry societies here in Northeast Ohio, which I suspect will open my eyes to additional venues or events.

Ultimately, I'd like to invest in a couple more really nice wool kilts representing the "Sangster" (Aberdeen) and "Ellis" (Welsh) sides of the family, but feel I need to address the gaps I currently have, before I opt for additional kilts (apologies, to my great grandmothers - your time will come.)

So... given what I already have, and the types of occasions I'd like to attend, what thoughts do The Rabble have regarding how I might most rapidly broaden the effective breadth of my wardrobe?