I'm out to purchase my first kilt.

[M_A_C]

Congratulations and I feel your pain. I joined the forum earlier this week seeking advice on a first kilt / wedding attire and had to pull the trigger bout 18 hrs. later! It's like I was hypnotized or something. I ordered 3 from SWK! I mean . . . I had no other choice. I'm going to need to make a decision in the next week or so about my wedding kilt so that there is time to make it. Like you I'm leaning towards a 16oz tank. Take it easy and I wish you the best when it comes in the mail. I've got my fingers crossed for Monday on my own.

[Macthenife]

Thank you. It will be great once it arrives.
You said you have 3 on order from SWK? That is great! You really did get bit by the bug. Monday is almost here
Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials! My wedding will be in the spring so I still have a little time yet to get my tank. But sounds like the time is ticking for you. So, have you made you decision yet on which kilt you will get for your wedding? There are a lot of choices to make aren't there? It's a good thing we have a place like this to go to get help with our questions.

Congratulations and I feel your pain. I joined the forum earlier this week seeking advice on a first kilt / wedding attire and had to pull the trigger bout 18 hrs. later! It's like I was hypnotized or something. I ordered 3 from SWK! I mean . . . I had no other choice. I'm going to need to make a decision in the next week or so about my wedding kilt so that there is time to make it. Like you I'm leaning towards a 16oz tank. Take it easy and I wish you the best when it comes in the mail. I've got my fingers crossed for Monday on my own.

[ForresterModern]

Congrats. you must learn the first rule of xmarks, however. NO PICTURES? IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!

In your case, since you are a relative newbie, we will let you slide until the kilt arrives.

[DWFII]

I'll just add my two cents worth here...mind you my words are not golden...

A great friend of mine told me when I was preparing to buy my first kilt that anyone with experience can literally see the difference between a 13 ounce kilt and a 16 ounce kilt. And the 16 ounce kilt will hang, and move, and, just generally, look better.

I think he was right.

FWIW...

[fergusonthescot]

I just got my very first kilt from www.kiltmakers.com. I love it!!

[Streetcar]

Coming to the thread a bit late myself, and while reading I kept thinking, "Pool lad, he thinks he's only getting one kilt..."

I ordered my first kilt from Scotweb. Within a day I decided the Jones was too strong and ordered a Stillwater. It sounds like you're going down the same path.

I agreed that the next purchases should be sporran and belt. Freelanders are great but can be a little pricey the first time if you're trying to put together a whole kit. My first sporran was a Buzz Kidder (about $50). I saved my "serious" sporran money for a semi-dress sporran for my tank.
Consider ebay for some of your purchases. Then, when you're good and addicted, you can start replacing pieces as you need/want. A Freelander, Thorfin or Wyvern (sp?) sporrans are fantastic options when the wallet starts to fill back up again.

If you're considering a crail style jacket, you might also consider getting a second hand jacket you like, and having it converted to a kilt jacket. There are several folks on these boards who can do that for you for much less than the cost of a brand new jacket.

Looking forward to your first pictures!