newcomer in Chicago

**JamesA** · 2nd August 07, 02:53 PM

from Wyoming. And nice picture!

**mattchicago** · 2nd August 07, 03:19 PM

The weaponry in the photo does make it a bit costumish, but my first kilt (pictured) did come from a renaissance faire. Since then, I've been wearing them to the university and to friends' houses, usually with boots and a t-shirt.

Does anyone recognise the tartan? I didn't think to ask when I bought it, and my later research didn't find any exact match (though "Gala Water Modern" comes close, it's not perfect).. A close-up, brightness enhanced, is here:

**CactusJack** · 2nd August 07, 04:18 PM

Hello and

From The Great State of Missouri, I can't help you with the tatran but that is one fine looking kilt

**Retro Red** · 2nd August 07, 04:43 PM

from sunny Phoenix, Arizona (Spring Training home to the Cubbies!)

My wife is a native Chicagoan (NW part, Austin & Irving Park area) & we visit her Mom & brothers regularly, so I'll drop you a line before my next visit to Chi-town (which will probably be for the Holidays) & maybe we can organize a kilt nite with some of the other kilted denizens of the Windy City.
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**Luckey** · 2nd August 07, 06:06 PM

from Michigan!

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 2nd August 07, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by mattchicago

Not sure about that particular tartan, but if it was an off the peg from Angus, it might just be a fashion tartan that he came across, mine was, I just liked the colors.