What is wrong with me

[Wompet]

I know exactly how you feel, and I have had the same thought. I also only had about 4 different pairs of pants for work and then 2 pairs of jeans (and maybe a couple of pairs of sweat pants). Now I seem to be ordering a new kilt every time I turn around! Just ordered the gray heather mocker from UK! Hopefully once that one gets here the fever will stop for a little while.

I was the same way. Now, not counting my work uniforms, I have more kilts than p***ts that fit. Fortunately, as a bachelor with a limited social life, that only comes to five kilts with two more on the way.

I've found two methods to keep me from going kilt-crazy (if you'll pardon the phrase). First, with trads, I restrict myself to those I feel entitled to wear by either relation or association. This means 2 clan tartans (another 3 are possible if I ever complete more of the geneology), 2 state tartans, and 2 district tartans (with more possible - see above). I've never been enlisted, and my particular bureau doesn't have a tartan, so no military or government tartans for me. Then look for the right weight at best quality for its intended purpose at the lowest price. I know, it's all common sense, but that last step keeps me in check.

The second method is for non-traditional, "modern" kilts. They have to stand up to everyday wear. The gold standard for everyday wear: we had a Carhartt jacket that lasted almost thirty years, passed from father to son. Or a slightly lower standard: I have a couple of pairs of jeans that are comfortably broken-in at ten years old, with no need for repair (and now that I don't wear them anymore, they should last for decades more ). I look for a kilt that will last like that. Second, I have only one good sporran, so - functional pockets. Third, a person's weight fluctuates, so any kilt I buy better fasten such that small losses or gains around the waist won't render it unwearable.

I don't know if something like that will help curb your kilt jones, but it works for me.

[Graham]

Adam, all I can say is that whatever your problem is, I have the same problem.
I can't stop thinking about my next kilt, but who cares? it's better than going to the pub every night and coming home drunk.

I enjoy things while I can, and when I cannot, be thankful anyway.

I wish the world could share my joy of kilts, but since they cannot, I will anyway.
Just live within your budget, that's all. Don't go robbing banks to support your habit.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Adam, all I can say is that whatever your problem is, I have the same problem.
I can't stop thinking about my next kilt, but who cares? it's better than going to the pub every night and coming home drunk....

OOOHHHH NOOOO! Are they mutually exclusive? I thought I could order a kilt then go to the pub and celebrate, then go back night after night to celeberate its coming. Then order another one and repeat! Of course, I think I am past the point where I could celebrate enough if I had more than one on order! Which is a problem because I just checked and I have..... gasp..... (is the wife around?), say it quietly.. 4 on order! And I'm contemplating an RKilt and a Freelander sporran! Somebody stop before I kilt again!!! Or at least send me a donation!

[Riverkilt]

Hey Adam, that's so cool

Like Ham says, you always need another kilt.

Was just pondering what to do with all the pants I haven't worn since going to kilts full time...gotta make room for all these kilt hose I've had to buy to go with the kilts!

Ron

[GMan]

I live, breathe, and inhale kilts!
Kilts in the morning.
Kilts in the noonday sun.
Kilts in the evening.
Kilts in the moonlight.

I've got the fever, KILTS ALL THROUGH THE TIME! Fever.

[Eujeankilt]

It's amazing how this affliction affects some men, but not others. I never saw myself wearing kilts. When UKs first came out, I thought that they were a cool idea, but not for me. This summer I tried one on and WHAM! I was bitten. That was July 10, 2005. Now I own three UKs, a SWK an AK and a homemade kilt. I have a PK on order - it's been 5 weeks, should be here soon - and just ordered a SWK in Black Stewart. I now own 9 pair of kilt hose.

I used to buy 15 pair of khakis a year and wear them out, now I own two pair for backup. (Kilted since early August)

I find myself standing in my closet some mornings trying to decide which hose goes with what shirt and will that look best with my black or khaki Mocker?

On top of that, I got my first sporran yesterday and I won a bid for a set of practice pipes on eBay.

Whatever this affliction is, it infects you quickly and there's no hope of recovery. "Hi, my name is Dale and I'm a kilt wearer" (no offense to friends of Bill W).


Dale

[AckZel]

That affliction is called "The braveheart syndrome". All men have predisposition to it but only the bravest of us will get exposed to it

[Riverkilt]

For sure Dale,

Been around kilts all my life...highland games, pipers, et.al. NEVER thought of wearing one myself until I saw my first UK Workman's at a Ren Faire.

Googled from the logo on the hip pocket. Once I wore my first UK just 14 months ago I went on a kilt binge. Now own 28 kilts...11 of them UKs....

And I am a friend of Bill Wilsons!! Maybe substituting one addiction for the other...but I've never been arrested for wearing a kilt...never lost bowel and bladder control wearing a kilt...never been in a fight wearing a kilt...maybe one of those common sense positive addictions....?

I am powerless over kilts, but my life has become more manageable....go figure.

Ron

[NewKilt]

I don't think there is anything wrong with you, Adam. I've just ordered my 8th kilt - a MacLaren Ancient. Perfectly normal behavior. Now lets see, what else do I need - the Black Watch, a Stewart Black, a ..... :-D

Darrell Kennedy Lawrence

[Owl of Oban]

I've tried restrictions such as you mention Wompet, but I find that a kilt jones simply won't let something as simple as a self-imposed restriction stand in the way of yet another kilt order.
(although the budget in itself can be a very practical restriction in itself!)

Besides, were I to put those restrictions into place, in my case, I'd be in kilts up to my ears!

3 clan connections = 3 trad tanks
U.S Navy vet = yep, another tank
piper = can't pipe in p**ts!
Colorado resident = state tartan
Texas native = bluebonnet tartan
U.S. Citizen = Bicentennial tartan
highland granite tartan = trad tank (....no problem, I'm a geologist, so I can 'legally' wear that one)

So there are 9 tanks right there. Good thing I'm limiting myself!