Graham made me do it.

[Rob]

After all I've ordered a tartan-after all I said , thats the great thing about this place. We're exposed to different influence and opinions, which in turn can change our own. I'm still not keen on the full formal look for me though.

Rhino,

Going formal with a tartan kilt isn't compulsary. I don't even posess anything formal to wear with my tartan kilt, as like you, I am not keen on the formal look. But then, as I wear my kilt when out hill walking, I would look pretty silly in full Highland regalia on the moors or in the mountains. I may be eccentric, but I am not that mad.

Rob (who is only partly crazy)

[Graham]

David, I agree it's an expensive habit, but the last clothing habit I had was worse, scubadiving, where a wetsuit would cost $600 and a Drysuit over $1000.

Kilts are cheaper!

Rhino, between you and Rocky, you'll have me convinced.

[richardljohnson]

Got the Stewart Saturday. I was expecting it Thursday and was thinking the mailman tired it out for a while!

We were out Saturday running the 'to do's' and came back to the house to drop off stuff and then go get lunch. I checked the mail and there it was. I ripped the box open and pulled out the latest addition. I told my wife that it would be a few because I wanted to wear it to lunch. Nothing like a new kilt!

Will post PIC's later this week.

Thanks again Rocky and Kelly. It looks Great!

Richard-

[Graham]

Congrats on the new kilt, I love the Stewart Hunting, that, and the Gunn Modern must be the best tartans I've seen.

[richardljohnson]

Being a Johnson and a sept of the Gunn I had to go for that as soon as Rocky got the tartan in. The Hunting Stewart is also one of the 2 others that I REALLY wanted to get...the Duncan effect.

I broke down this last week and ordered the Black Stewart. I have a SportsKilt Black Stewart and like it but it is a 4 yard and tend to not hang well. If Rocky keeps this up I think the little Scottish Terrors will have a new bunk mate!

RLJ-

[macwilkin]

The Stewart Hunting is indeed a great tartan, associated with a great regiment, the 1st Regiment of Foot, the Royal Scots ("Pontious Pilate's Bodyguard" is their nickname) -- they are still in Iraq at present, I believe.

As far as "dress" or "formal" goes, it is, IMHO, a great investment, because you never have to rent a tuxedo or formal wear, and consequently, risk being dressed in a powder-blue tux!

Besides -- women love a man who can dress for any occasion and look good -- why do you think Cary Grant got all of the women?

Cheers!

T.