stillwater standard

[awoodfellow]

toad-mon,

be sure to read all the threads on Stillwaters; especially on how to batten down the pleats on a Standard. personally, i can say the SK's are an excellent value. i have two SK-S's, an SK-H and considering the new SK-H Black Shadow. i receive numerous compliments on them.

keep in mind the SK Standard is a bit flighty in a breeze! all precautions, ahem, and proprieties, should be maintained!

'brose

[HeathBar]

I have an SK standard in Blackwatch. I would wear to to a formal function, if I had the right accessories. Only the die-hards could tell the difference.

[Archangel]

From the look of their website, go for it. The biggest difference is the price. The next major difference would be that the front should be shorter than the back. Not all kiltmakers make this a big enough difference. I can't really tell how much of a difference is in a SW. The other cosmetic differences are going to be covered by the jacket and so, no problem.


(By the way, I like the abbreviation SW Stillwater and SK for Sportkilt, but that's me.)

[Doc Hudson]

The next major difference would be that the front should be shorter than the back.

(By the way, I like the abbreviation SW Stillwater and SK for Sportkilt, but that's me.)

Why should that be?

I know why I need a kilt longer in the back than in the front, but that is because of my big gut and big butt.

That kilts SHOULD be longer in the back than in the front is simply unfounded legend

BTW, I agree with the SW (or SWK) as an abbreviation of Stillwater Kilts, and SK for SportKilts.

[Archangel]

Why should that be?

I know why I need a kilt longer in the back than in the front, but that is because of my big gut and big butt.

That kilts SHOULD be longer in the back than in the front is simply unfounded legend

BTW, I agree with the SW (or SWK) as an abbreviation of Stillwater Kilts, and SK for SportKilts.

It's a good general rule, I'm not going to get in a tiff over it, but the question was asked about the diff between a billion dollar outfit and a more ecomomical one. Why? It's got to do with the bend-over thing and you don't want to spoil the mystery.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

There's absolutely NO reason NOT to wear the StillWaters to a nice event. The "Standard" will be just fine, and the "Heavy" is perfect. As long as you accessorize it properly, there are MANY that will now the difference.

In fact, there are some modern kilts that look further away from the "traditional" kilts... and they cost more. The StillWaters' are a wonderful product that provide the ordinary guy with access to a nice kilt. The future will also hold some "interesting" additions to the StillWater line. Keep your eyes open.;)

[Geoduck]

Jimmy you keep dropping little hints on what might be coming. I for one am truely ooking forward to seeing what Stillwater comes up with next. I saw the dress sporrans that they now have availible, and I'm sure I'm going to be looking at them closer in the near future.

[chasem]

The next major difference would be that the front should be shorter than the back.

This is not true. The kilt is generally the same in the front and back, with the exception of reasons Doc stated.

[Bob C]

I have an SK standard in Blackwatch. I would wear to to a formal function, if I had the right accessories. Only the die-hards could tell the difference.

I think that's something we forget a lot. Many of us own hand-sewn traditionals, so we get picky.

Would most folks we run into have any clue about the difference? Probably not.

[davedove]

I don't think you would have any problems at all in wearing a Stillwater to semi-formal events. You would probably get away with it at formal events, but if you're going to the trouble to be formal, I would go ahead and get the tank.