Tartan Etiquette

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My clan's tartan is a bit expensive as it is not one of the most common ones. So, until I have the cash to spring for a higher-yardage kilt in that tartan I stick with a generic tartan (Holyrood) I don't have the "collect them all" mentality that some chaps do. I am not knocking it and that's for each person to decide for himself.

There is that side of things, too. And even in the very common tartans (such as my Buchanan), in the different variations I stated earlier, many may cost more because they aren't "stock" tartans (such as my Buchanan Hunting Ancient.) But do shop around between the various mills. Some stock more tartan variants than others (dance, hunting), some carry different color pallets (ancient, weathered), and some specialize more in medium weight versus heavy. You'll likely get a better price from the weaver that mainly stocks your chosen criteria, than you will by special ordering something from a mill that typically doesn't produce your chosen colors or weight.