Hello!

[celtic_dude]

Hi everyone

I was so excited to find this board. It will be so wonderful to hear from other people across the world about this topic . I myself reside close to philly in PA.

I have for the longest time always wanted to get a kilt to wear. My wife has not been all that supportive about it anytime I have brought up the idea. But recently, my band and I have been starting to play out in bars and such. Not an irish band or anything but a general rock band. Well one night after practice we all got to talking about maybe having sort of set outfits to wear for the gigs. Well I mentioned maybe about wearing a kilt up on stage for myself would be great. I am the drummer and thought the extra mobility would be a little beneficial. Well they loved the idea. Well the next step was to bring it up to my ever doubting wife to the subject. After a little argument, she agreed it would be ok to wear for the gigs. Woohoo. A step in the right direction. I am hoping that once she kind of gets used to seeing me in it along with playing the drums might make for a more positive picture.

I don't know if this is the best way to win the wife over but it seems like it should work for me. Well now that is past, I am starting to shop around for my first kilt. I came across a couple of posts about Stillwater kilts saying they are a good first and 2nd kilt to buy. Any thoughts there? I am a little worried about the sizing though. Anyone ever have any trouble with sizing before?

Sorry about the rambling on. But I just wanted to give a little bio and say hi to everyone. I look forward to adding to the board in the future as well.

[bikeolounger]

A hearty Welcome! from among the kilted in Kentucky!

My first kilt is/was a Utilikilt. Like you, I was concerned about the sizing, especially when the kilt arrived and it seemed larger than I wear my trousers. However, I've since seen the wisdom of the sizing of UKs and Amerikilts, and life is grand.

[James MacMillan]

from Sunny Southern California!

Slow and sure wins the race! Keep at it, wear the kilt with respect and she'll come around.

[Photoguy67]

I have 2 stillwater kilts and if you follow the instructions from their website you won't go wrong. from Tennessee.

[pipesndrumsnun]

WELCOME from Flint, Michigan!! You will love a Stillwater kilt!

[McMurdo]

From Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Have you thought about USA Kilts? They are in Phoenixville, PA it may be worth a drive down, they are a bit more expensive than a Stillwater, however if you are worried about sizing they are made to measure so that should alleviate any sizing issues.

[McGurk]

Welcome from Northumberland!

I have no personal experience of stillwater kilts, but people are suportive of them!

I'd say you're going the right way, first gigs, then perhaps a prince charlie or an argyll for a posh night out.... she'll come around when she realises you're not breaking any taboos and that it actualy makes her catch look even better to others!

[TimC]

Welcome to the madness and the addiction!

-Tim

[JamesA]

from Wyoming!

JamesA

[CactusJack]

Hello and From a chilly and breezy St. Louis, Mo. I have 2 Stillwater Kilts and for the price they can't be beat as for sizing I have not had any problems with mine..