I do this to myself a lot: I buy something cheaper because it's cheaper, then regret not buying what I really wanted.

I currently own a five-yard kilt with no inner construction in Armstrong ancient. I like it but I'd really want an 8-yard kilt. I plan to order one from USAKilts in the next 6 months, possibly in spring.

My big question is this: I already have a five-yard in my preferred tartan. What should the 8-yard be? Same thing? Then what do I do with the five-yard? Should I go for an Armstrong modern colourway? That feels backwards to me - the ancient looks better with formalwear than the modern and all my formal accessories were gathered with an ancient colourway in mind. Guthrie? But I feel like the kilt I wear for official stuff should reflect my actual name. Freemason Universal, maybe? I might be okay with that.

I think, were I to do away with all the sunk costs and ignore what I already have, I would like an 8-yard in Armstrong ancient. But then reality sets in and I realize that I'd have no idea what to do with my current five yard kilt in the same tartan.

I also know I am overthinking this to a very high degree. :/