Need to accessorize but don't know where to start

[piperdbh]

I second cavscout's advice about the jacket. Mine was a thrift shop find ($5, I think), which I had altered for $12, the best I remember. The best alterer in my town is also the least expensive. She should triple her rates, but folks around here don't complain about paying very little for excellent work.
Speaking of excellent work, there are a number of tailors/kiltmakers/ seamstresses/knitters on this forum who might be willing to barter something with you, plus folks who have "surplus" stuff who might want to trade for something you might have.

[Weasel Mender]

The D.I.Y. section is a frugal mans best friend!!!!! My "formal" jacket was cut down/altered from a blazer I already owned, cost 6 bucks for new buttons and an afternoon of work. Sporran patterns are there in abundance and not that hard to make once you get past the "I can't do anything that nice" stage. Kilt pins, it is amazing what can be found that will work, my Christmas pin was a tree broach borrowed from my wife, old M.O.D. pins (giant safety pins) can be found at a fabric store for $1.99 for 3 of them. What I am saying is an open mind and roving eye can find diamonds in many dustbins if you just start looking for them

Weasel

[bricelythgoe]

The D.I.Y. section is a frugal mans best friend!!!!! My "formal" jacket was cut down/altered from a blazer I already owned, cost 6 bucks for new buttons and an afternoon of work. Sporran patterns are there in abundance and not that hard to make once you get past the "I can't do anything that nice" stage. Kilt pins, it is amazing what can be found that will work, my Christmas pin was a tree broach borrowed from my wife, old M.O.D. pins (giant safety pins) can be found at a fabric store for $1.99 for 3 of them. What I am saying is an open mind and roving eye can find diamonds in many dustbins if you just start looking for them

Weasel

I agree with this! I am currently making a skunk sporran, that for all the materials cost me 30 dollars. If I were to buy it at a store, they want 130 or more for it.