Hello from Pennsylvania

**johnnyboyw** · 13th April 13, 04:19 PM

Hello my name is John.
I've wanted to start wearing kilts for a while and have been following this blog for a couple of months. I am extremely excited to be buying my first kilt! But I am also very nervous. I don't have a lot of spending money (I am a college student that is paying his own way) and i want to get a kilt but i want it to have some quality to it. I am currently looking at the Stillwaters economy kilt and also at Heritage of Scotlands Summer outfit package. If anyone has any knowledge or suggestions i would love to learn

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Thanks in Advance

**RockyR** · 13th April 13, 05:21 PM

Hello from Spring City PA!

**johnnyboyw** · 13th April 13, 05:24 PM

Hey RockyR I'm in Mohnton

**dutchy kilted** · 13th April 13, 05:45 PM

Greetings from Lancaster, PA!

I would suggest you check out USA Kilts Casual as well as the others you listed. You can get a kilt actually made for you rather than an off-the-rack size. (I only own four or five.) If you live in the southeastern part of the state Rocky's store is worth a visit.

**sailortats** · 13th April 13, 05:48 PM

I would not recommend going with the Summer outfit package. Most packages, that are inexpensive, are not worth having. As You are in Pa. I would suggest contacting USAKilts. They are also in Pa. and their casual kilts are quite nice and not that expensive and they are poly-viscose and not acrylic.

**Richrail** · 13th April 13, 05:52 PM

From Reno, NV. I purchased my first package from Buyakilt.com. An Xmarks sponsor Excellent service and they have the same budget kilts as Heritage of Scotland. Since being on this forum I have learned a lot. One of the most important things you'll learn is "you get what you pay for". I have a couple of kilts from HoS they are for hiking, working in the yard and general knocking about. I have two from USAkilts, They are AWESOME and made to my measurements I use them for my nicer activities.

Have fun and beware the addiction

**johnnyboyw** · 13th April 13, 07:31 PM

Thanks

. I am planning on wearing my kilt for primarly weekends when I am working at a summer camp. So i am curious what would be appropriate for the woods and for super casual wear

**Richrail** · 13th April 13, 08:04 PM

If you don't want to worry about what happens to the kilt while in the woods or at camp. I think the Buyakilt or HoS casual kilts are worth that freedom from worry. After spending just over $100.00 for my USAKilt casual kilt and over $200.00 for my Semi-traditional I would hate to damage them.

**Nile** · 13th April 13, 08:20 PM

Hi John, and welcome to X Marks from Delaware. Though I live on Delmarva, I was born in PA and spent about 50 years of my life there.

I know it's a tough decision, especially when you're on a budget but, you need to carefully consider all the occasions you might want to wear a kilt. A nice tartan kilt, even a casual kilt, can be dressed up or dressed down but, a utility type kilt can be difficult to dress up (bin there, tried that).

I started out with a couple of utility style of kilts (that my wife bought me) before getting a tartan (plaid) kilt but, if I had to do over, I would have started out with a tartan kilt. Of course, that's just my opinion.

That said, I do like my utility kilts; their particularly nice for pub nights, hiking and other outdoor activities.

Nile

**Woodsman** · 13th April 13, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Nile

Hi John, and welcome to X Marks from Delaware. Though I live on Delmarva, I was born in PA and spent about 50 years of my life there.

I know it's a tough decision, especially when you're on a budget but, you need to carefully consider all the occasions you might want to wear a kilt. A nice tartan kilt, even a casual kilt, can be dressed up or dressed down but, a utility type kilt can be difficult to dress up (bin there, tried that).

I started out with a couple of utility style of kilts (that my wife bought me) before getting a tartan (plaid) kilt but, if I had to do over, I would have started out with a tartan kilt. Of course, that's just my opinion.

That said, I do like my utility kilts; their particularly nice for pub nights, hiking and other outdoor activities.

Nile

Yes, well said. But if you decide on a tartan, you can't go wrong with a USA kilt. Besides, you live so close to Spring City. There's nothing like meeting Rocky and picking out your tartan!

Welcome from Pennsylvania. Make sure you wear your new kilt to Bethlehem's Celtic Classic last weekend in September!