Traditional vs. Casual Kilts

[ronstew]

I have a casual kilt from Rocky at USA Kilts. He went to great lengths to get me exactly what I asked for, and the price and time of delivery were excellent. I highly recommend Rocky and his products.

That being said, the first day I wore it, I passed another gentleman in a traditional wool kilt, and watched the way it moved. No contest. A traditional kilt looks much, much better in motion.

But it is my only kilt, and I wear it several times a year to work - I am a teacher and the kids love it. Nobody but me knows that it is not made in Scotland by a little old lady under an oil lamp. That would not be the case if I wore it to a Burns dinner, but in the streets it is fine.

I am just a few months from purchasing one or two kilts from local makers who do things the old way. And I'll put on the casual kilt from time to time for fun, casual occasions.