First Kilt. First time out

**Knouse** · 26th October 15, 09:43 PM

I'm in the market for my first kilt. I went to Things Celtic in Austin to try on kilts. I wanted to get an idea of what waist size works for me.

I tried on a number of tartan kilts, both wool and PV. I think they were all 24 in -- 2-3 inches too long for me. The clerk asked if I'd like to try on a 22 inch poly-cotton kilt. I found a tan one I liked and, surprising myself bought it, a pair of red flashes and blue hose.

I wore it out of the store and went to lunch, Petsmart and the grocery store. Nary a sad glance. I got home, ironed it, changed shirts, put on the new hose and went to meet up with some buddies for Monday Night Football. They gave me a lot of grief, but the host's GF took this picture, sent it to a single friend and said, "You should have come tonight. Steve wore a kilt." Friend replied, "He's got a lot of confidence."

I do believe I'm hooked.

I've been trying to decide if I'd buy USAKilts casual or semi-traditional. I pretty sure now that it'll be the semi-traditional

Steve
Round Rock TX

**Riverkilt** · 27th October 15, 06:59 AM

One of each is the obvious answer...

**grizzbass** · 27th October 15, 09:14 AM

I prefer then utilkilts for hiking and photography because of how tough they are, the pockets for all the batteries, etc, and especially after I have added embroidery patches they stay down better in a wind. Still wearing you clan is cool.

**terry m** · 27th October 15, 10:53 AM

Looking good mate. I have to wait till Christmas for my first kilt.

**Bluescelt** · 27th October 15, 03:04 PM

I can tell by the smile on your face that you are hooked!

**Knouse** · 27th October 15, 04:03 PM

I ordered a US Army tartan semi-traditional in US Army tartan, tartan flashes, navy & bottle green hose, Rob Roy day sporran and rampant lion kilt pin. I hope to wearing it at Scottish Games in Salado Nov 14

**sbevans** · 27th October 15, 04:08 PM

I had planned to get a kilt 4 (soon to be 5) kilts ago.

**cck** · 27th October 15, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Knouse

I ordered a US Army tartan semi-traditional in US Army tartan, tartan flashes, navy & bottle green hose, Rob Roy day sporran and rampant lion kilt pin. I hope to wearing it at Scottish Games in Salado Nov 14

Great to see you have taken the "big" step. Looking forward to seeing you in your new outfit at the Salado Festival.

**plaid preacher** · 27th October 15, 05:02 PM

Looking good, Steve. Welcome to the addiction! :-)

**tpa** · 27th October 15, 05:33 PM

Well done, a bold debut indeed. You can expect grief from friends, strangers are usually more polite; but next time you see your friends and you are not wearing your kilt (if there is a next time), you can expect them to ask why.