Kilts, The Wise Financial Choice

**Riverkilt** · 18th September 05, 09:43 PM

This month's issue (October '05) of Men's Fitness Magazine has a display on p.49 of "premium" denim jeans for men.

Guess? "Calibur" $158

True Religion Brand Jeans "Joey" $172

Levi's Premium "Heathen" $198

Rock and Republic "Taylor" $198

Howe "Skinny Puppy" $200

My new Filson catalog for fall shows their 24oz wool mackinaw field pants for $165

Most any maker of men's slacks for office wear will offer them from about $60 to $150.

Looks like kilts are becoming a sound financial option that provides solid value over designer jeans and even dress pants.

Ron

**Brasilikilt** · 18th September 05, 10:59 PM

You can spend that kind of money just to be one of the sheep who follows fashion trends which will be forgotten and out of style in about 5 minutes, or you can wear a kilt, make a bold statement about who you are, and probably be remembered by many people you might run into for a long time!

**James** · 19th September 05, 12:47 AM

A very valid point, my experience being of the more traditional versions: and of them I can truly say that a well made kilt of a reasonable weight will last a lifetime-and stand up to wear which would have jeans/moleskins in tatters.

James

**An t-Ileach** · 19th September 05, 02:29 AM

Wasn't there a story some time ago about a family called Smith that spent all their time keeping up with their next-door neighbours called Jones? The thing ended with the motto, "Don't be a Smith, Be a Jones!" My feelings about the jeans people, and the kilt.

**Archangel** · 19th September 05, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by Brasilikilt

You can spend that kind of money just to be one of the sheep who follows fashion trends which will be forgotten and out of style in about 5 minutes, or you can wear a kilt, make a bold statement about who you are, and probably be remembered by many people you might run into for a long time!

yeah, you can be a sheep, or you can wear a sheep.

**minimalistix** · 18th November 05, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Archangel

yeah, you can be a sheep, or you can wear a sheep.

Very late to the thread, but

Also remember as the old saying gos, kilts are better for sneaking up on sheep, zippers scare them

**John M.** · 18th November 05, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by minimalistix

Very late to the thread, but

Also remember as the old saying gos, kilts are better for sneaking up on sheep, zippers scare them

Too funny

My O.H.'s brother is a cowboy and we have joked with each other about sheep for a very long time. We even exchange humorous sheep related gifts at Christmas and we'll start argueing over who has claim to which field of sheep just to mess with those not in on the running joke.

Now I can tell him why my kilt is so much better than his jeans! 8-)

**Robin** · 18th November 05, 04:18 PM

Good reading...very good even!

And...guess what? I'm also a cook 8)

**Graham** · 19th September 05, 06:37 AM

I just checked out the prices in Australia on levi's. They seem to average around $120-130 AUD so that puts it at about half the cost of a USAK semi traditional.

A kilt will last much longer and to me is 10 times the value, so I agree with you, good value for money.

**Alan H** · 19th September 05, 08:39 AM

I wear Levi's and Carhart jeans all the time and I can guarantee you that Idon't pay that sort of money for them! A pair of Levis from Mervy's will run me about $28. Now, how many poor workers were absued to create that pair of pants, and how many gallons of acid indigo blue dye got dumped into the local river I can't say. But I ain't spending $150 for no pair of blue jeans. On top of that, I think anyone who would has to get their head examined.

Noe, that's just my personal opinion,hey? If anyone buys $150 bluejeans as a regular thing, then hey... I'm OK with that. I'm just glad it's THEIR $150, and not mine.

But I'd spend $150 on a kilt!!!!