Letter Regarding Casual and Traditional kilts

[xman]

Dear Pandora,

Thanks for trusting me to look after your box. I hope you don't mind that I unclasped its latch. It was such an interesting looking mechanism that I just had to try it out. The smooth humming sound it made as it released was so joyful to my ears. I had never heard anything quite so wonderful until I lifted the lid. Really I know you said not to, but I had opened it before I even realised what I was doing and it seemed like it sang to me as it opened. Wonderful.

I was actually surprised to see what you have been keeping inside, that little description of the difference between a casual five yard kilt and a traditional 'tank'. Before I looked in there I didn't even know there was a choice and now I'm left to decide, but I have a problem. I can't find any YouTube clips of how they move differently or what the feel is with the casual kilt. Having worn a traditional kilt before I like the weight and secure coverage for modesty (seriously, lifting the back of a traditional kilt from any one point along the pleats still doesn't really reveal anything) and having a built in seat cushion is great, but I just don't know what's right for me. If the casual kilt looks good enough I'll probably go that way, but I'm still unsure. Most of the tartans I really like are only available in wool and I just can't justify half a dozen traditional kilts in my wardrobe (can you say, 'second mortgage'?), but maybe a few casuals.

Write soon,

X

PS Was that a box pleat explanation as well?