You're going to be hard pressed to find someone who badmouths Higgins.
Not necessarily "badmouthing", but I ordered two kilts from Higgins, one in 1998 and one in 2000; the first kilt I ordered was of much better construction than the second, and my best friend experienced the same thing with his two kilts from Higgins.

In general, though, Higgins is a good place for the kilted newbie to start.

T.