Greetings from the California Coast!

You've come to the right place for advice.

Get yourself a copy of the free book "Kilts & Tartan Made Easy" here: http://www.clan.com/kiltsandtartan/

Be sure to have a look at this interminable thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=17155

As for boots: many favor six-inch boots with the scrunched down socks. But there's no need to conform.