First off from Sunny Southern California!

You need to ask yourself some questions:

Do you intend to just wear the kilt for the one time?

How much money do you want to spend?

How much time do you have before the event?

Do you want to go formal or casual?

How much individual effort do you want to put into it?

The answers to these questions and the above advice will determine which way to go.

Rental may well be the only option available. If you have six to eight months, and plenty of cash, then you can spend the time and money on really nice formal highland attire that can be used for the rest of your life.

The choice is yours.