Hello from Georgian in the US

**Jackson9811** · 16th June 23, 04:05 PM

Hello everyone,

My name is Logan and I and from the Peach State (Georgia). I am really excited to be part of this community. I have been working on my Genealogy for the last 5 or 6 years. In May I finally was going to get across the pond. I found that my family came mostly from Scotland. I am looking forward to learning more about my heritage in Scotland. In my reach I have found that I a part of Clan Donnachaidh (Robertson).

I am looking to get my first Kilt and I am looking to wear one daily. I am looking at getting mine from USA Kilts. I have found that the guys are awesome and are not scared to talk about things. I am just not sure what I should get for my first Kilt. I am looking for either a casual or a semi Traditional.

I have so many question because I am just starting out at the age of 43. I feel like I am late to the party. I look forward to hearing from each of you.

Thank you
Logan Jackson

**kilted2000** · 16th June 23, 04:25 PM

Failte from the Home of the Blues!

**Father Bill** · 17th June 23, 04:55 AM

Welcome to the “Great Rabble”!

If indeed you're looking to invest that kind of cash into your kit... don't do it just yet.

Read here online and elsewhere. See what others are wearing. You can likely save a lot of money by making a relatively few purchases and ending up with something that will be really satisfactory than later on selling off some that don't quite make the cut in order to buy well the second time.

Take a look at this thread in particular for a few good ideas: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-46888/ Two of our very knowledgeable members have shown how to each use a single kilt to great effect. For what it's worth, I own two kilts - a standard and a hunting in my clan's tartan. It's all I've ever needed.

**stickman** · 17th June 23, 05:40 AM

Welcome to the group. I suggest you get the best kilt you can afford. You can dress down a good quality kilt but its hard to dress up a cheap one. Of course that’s just my opinion, good luck.

**JPS** · 17th June 23, 06:21 AM

Welcome, from Gwinnett County, Georgia!

**Liam** · 17th June 23, 08:14 AM

Welcome to the forum from Western Canada!

**Silmakhor** · 17th June 23, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Jackson9811

Hello everyone,

My name is Logan and I and from the Peach State (Georgia). I am really excited to be part of this community. I have been working on my Genealogy for the last 5 or 6 years. In May I finally was going to get across the pond. I found that my family came mostly from Scotland. I am looking forward to learning more about my heritage in Scotland. In my reach I have found that I a part of Clan Donnachaidh (Robertson).

I am looking to get my first Kilt and I am looking to wear one daily. I am looking at getting mine from USA Kilts. I have found that the guys are awesome and are not scared to talk about things. I am just not sure what I should get for my first Kilt. I am looking for either a casual or a semi Traditional.

I have so many question because I am just starting out at the age of 43. I feel like I am late to the party. I look forward to hearing from each of you.

Thank you
Logan Jackson

Greetings!

There are a few schools of thought on how many kilts to get. As you've seen, one the one hand you might be totally satisfied with just one or two. I suspect that if you just wear your kilt to Scottish festivals and games, and one or two other events throughout the year, this would work well for you as it does for many folks here. If you find your clan tartan attractive, get the best kilt you can afford in it and Bob's yer uncle ;). I would personally save up for a real wool kilt that you can keep and wear for decades.

On the other hand, some kilters wear kilts on a daily basis. I teach at a HS and kilt 2-3 times per week, so it made sense for me to get more than one. Also, I didn't limit myself to one specific clan tartan, for a few reasons. Firstly, I can't directly trace my ancestry to the Scottish highlands with reliability, so any clan connections are kind of tenuous. Secondly, the whole clan tartan idea is a relatively new thing. It came about in the early 19th c. as romanticists like Sir Walter Scott popularized Highland culture. Woolen mills were quick to cash in, and more-or-less invented "clan tartans" as a marketing gimmick after the heyday of the clan system itself had passed. [Which is not to say that clan tartans haven't gained authenticity today.]

If you find yourself wearing more than once a week, for the same settings, feel free to eventually get more than one, and don't limit yourself to clan tartans. House of Edgar, one of the tartan mills, makes some really lovely patterns in their "District" and "Hebridean" ranges.

You also mentioned USA Kilts' "casual kilts." I own two of these and wear them constantly (In addition to a few other kilts). They are really great for regular use, and 99.9% of people who see it won't know or care that it's not a traditionally made kilt. One lovely feature: if you can find an "off the rack" size that's close, you can buy one and exchange it if it doesn't fit with no loss, so the risk of screwing up the order is very low.

**Jock Scot** · 17th June 23, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

Welcome to the group. I suggest you get the best kilt you can afford. You can dress down a good quality kilt but its hard to dress up a cheap one. Of course that’s just my opinion, good luck.

Sound, very sound, advice here.

**Kiltedjohn** · 17th June 23, 09:36 AM

Welcome from a Scotsman living in the English Midlands. It looks like you are already receiving good advice. I agree it's best to become well-informed before committing yourself. All the best in your research.

**Jackson9811** · 17th June 23, 01:16 PM

I wanted to take the time to say thank you for all of the warm welcomes. I love all the advice that you all that you all gave. I am and I have been doing a lot of research about my heritage as well as Kilts. I do think I am getting down to the couple of Tartans I like. I know I am going to do a couple of Robertson's but I am also looking at some Universal tartans. I look forward to getting to know you all more. Thank you

Logan