These kilts are great value and ideal for casual wear. I've got one in the Mackenzie tartan which I love to wear. The differance between these and 'a real' kilt, apart from the fact that they're not made from worsted wool, is that they don't have the material in them. The pleats don't have the weight or 'swing' in them and the tartan pattern wouldn't be repeated across the back of the kilt. This would be very noticable with Anderson, however it wouldn't really matter with plain black. The other drawback is that the front aprons don't wrap around you like a full 8 yard kilt (on my 'casual' kilt the top apron really falls short). However don't be put off getting one of these kilts, as I said they're great value for money and a super way to get into kilt wearing. The poly viscose material is very heavy (essential for a man's kilt) and the tartan is authentic, however you must get a sporran as well, as it's this that will set it off and really make it 'a kilt'.