This thread has been very helpful and hopefully will continue to grow.

It is true that some of us that are new to this sometimes go for the shorter wait. Very understandable, We or at least I spent several months reading about them, the quality, the design, the number of pleats, how deep, reading your experiences, etc. and then when we finally were ready to make the plunge, a 3 month wait was either too long because we were anxous or buying for an occasion or also in my case the hundred dollar kilt was all I could afford and that was a stretch right now. So the less expensive kilts certainly are providing a good way to get us kilted.... enjoying this great garment while we save our shekles for a more traditional one. We can wait while kilted as opposed to having our legs stuck in tubes.

I was wondering though, I have read some positive comments also about a very inexspensive kilt, the Stillwater, standard and economy, Now I would buy the standard if I bought one but both are way too long at 24" I would need to cut 2 1/2 to 3 inches off as it seems a 3 inch hem as they suggest doing instead of cutting would be bulky.

Without bashing this company which seems to have a great reputation in service and quality for the dollar, Can you advise me on these? I would probably rather have a bear from what I have read, but I am interested in the Stillwater also, they appear pretty good in the pics on their site from my uneducated eye. http://stillwaterkilts.com But I must say that after reading some of tyour posts some of the pleats look crookd in this photo but perhaps that is just how it is laying???? What about what to do with the length???



Anyone dare to venture an opinion? You can send me a PM if you don't want your view public. I would not consider you a coward. Just circumspect. We don't need to offend them, but If they need some pointers to improve the quality then here is a good place I guess.