Welcome from another Virginian. If money is a problem, I'd go with Rocky at USA Kilts and his philibeg model, or if you are close to 6' tall, Stillwater's standards are nice Kilts. I'm just shy of 5'10" and the 23" length Stillwaters fit me fine, I just have to wear them high on my waist.
"A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.