In praise of cheap kilts

[Perldog007]

I'm actually expecting to get thrown into a swimming pool whilst wearing a PV kilt in a few weeks - I wouldn't want to do that in an expensive wool kilt!

Wade.

Hmmmm..... Wade is my middle name, I better get me a pV before the tank. I really want a traditional kilt in my family tartan. Since it is a "special run" and not a stock tartan, it will be some time. In the meantime, I have a U.K, two train wrecks I made mineownself, and an FK on order.

You can bet there will be some pv clad around this Rumpus Maximux before I finally get my tank. If you can afford a closet of hand made traditional kilts, there is little excuse for a cheap one... for the rest of us affordable kilts put men in kilts. AND THAT IS GOOD IMO (is so far as kilted newbies are allowed to posses opinions)

[DrewO]

Sorry for the hijack but- There is a kiltmaker in Boston?

And to put the thread back on track- All I have are cheap kilts and I like them but sometime this autumn I will be getting a custom kilt.

The Athol Brose in Cambridge (Porter Square). My first kilt was made there.

[CameronTaylor]

Full Boar tanks, Ebay specials, SK whatever-you-wanna-call-its ... all have a place and time. To each their own, be comfortable.


CT - wishin' I knew about Frugals before I got that Pride of Scotland hanging up in the sewing room ....

[Kilted Christian]

I also echo many of the sentiments here in that there certainly appear to be kilts for all occasions, prices points, and value-seekers. I just got a Thriify Kilt from Steve @ Stillwater for camping and stuff in the yard, and for $36 with shipping I will not give it a second thought. I'm not entirely sure I'll wear it out around town since I have a nice Geoffrey (Tailor), another that doesn't quite fit, and soon to have a Matt Newsome 4 yard box pleat, but it gets me in a kilt. I'm wearing it now.

[Ozman1944]

The less expensive Kilts is what drew me in. As has been said here; "Most people do NOT have a trained eye" So, generally who knows the difference? And, should a group of Kilters get together, who would be rude enough to snigger at a buddies Stillwater, or make snide comments because you weren't wearing/couldn't afford a $600 Tank?
Wear what you like, and what you can afford; no need to mortgage the house over wearing apparel just to "keep up with the Jones's" .
This is the 21st Cent. we need to be a bit more innovative and individualistic.

Of COURSE quality is quality, (no getting around that) A Tux is better than a K-Mart special, but sometimes new shoes for the kids has to call for a sacrifice. A Kilt is always possible, but a bit lower in price.
Kilters should hopefully be democratic AND diplomatic.

But, Lord, if You could see Your way clear to bestow upon me about $1,200.00 (for a Tank & Plaid etc.) I promise I'd never ask for another thing.....honest!