Jumping in...

[Raphael]

First things first: WELCOME!

Sand the pleats aren't sewn down to the fell line (I have no idea how to address that at home with my skill level). .

I just think of it as a different style

[Iolanthe]

Thanks for the welcome. And the advice. That's always appreciated.

I really would like to go with the SWK heavyweight, but there are a couple of issues with it. First of all is the price. It's a great deal and all, but we're squeezing and scraping to get him through school so things are tight around here. The other thing is... wool. Wool is *not* my friend. lol I'm bound to ruin it, unintentionally I promise. Maybe once we can afford the regular drycleaning. Also, we're in Hawaii where it is always HOT. He prefers to wear cooler materials while we're here.

The SW standard seems like the least amount of money I can spend without making the poor guy look cheesy. I didn't see on their website what material the standard is made out of. Do any of you know?

[flyv65]

The SW standard seems like the least amount of money I can spend without making the poor guy look cheesy. I didn't see on their website what material the standard is made out of. Do any of you know?

My standard is made of an acrylic fabric,FWIW.

Bryan...I bet Hawaii gets toasty come summertime...

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Thanks for the welcome. And the advice. That's always appreciated.

I really would like to go with the SWK heavyweight, but there are a couple of issues with it. First of all is the price. It's a great deal and all, but we're squeezing and scraping to get him through school so things are tight around here. The other thing is... wool. Wool is *not* my friend. lol I'm bound to ruin it, unintentionally I promise. Maybe once we can afford the regular drycleaning. Also, we're in Hawaii where it is always HOT. He prefers to wear cooler materials while we're here.

The SW standard seems like the least amount of money I can spend without making the poor guy look cheesy. I didn't see on their website what material the standard is made out of. Do any of you know?

Ione, the standard is an acrylic and very comfortable in the heat, even in the dark nightstalker tartan I have. The HW is also in a non-wool fabric, I am guessing a heavier acylic but I am not sure. Neither looks cheesy, and I would say that given what you are trying accomplish and your price range, the SW standard is a pretty good fit. The only close option pricewise is an AK. UK's, USAK philabeg, and PK's are all a little higher, but we are getting into $5-$10 difference depending on the specific maker. For a kilt that looks traditional, is easy to maintain, and can be at your doorstep in a few days, I don't think you can go wrong with a SWK. SK's might also be an option, but I don't have one in a tartan, and in their other fabrics, namely the gun metal gray, I find myself ironing it if I want to wear it any where but in the house.

Good luck!