HELP!!! What Fabric and Weight to use?

**MacGregor-Blackwell** · 6th November 13, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Just so I understand the question, you're going to go 100% kilted with only ONE kilt?

No. Not at all. I will be buying three to start. After I get them I will be ordering one a month for the next three months.

**MacGregor-Blackwell** · 6th November 13, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

Sir, I would suggest:
......considering how often you have to climb in and out of those big rigs and all of the hard labour involved with operating a rig (climbing, cinching, tying, lifting, pushing, pulling) and the potential for filth (dirt, grease, oil, petrol, diesel, chemicals of all sorts), and the general hazards one may encounter (loaded objects slipping, falling off the rig, clothing snagging).

I have it easy. No loading or unloading. No counting freight. No working on the truck. I only have to fuel the truck and refer, and open and close the doors on the trailer.

**MacGregor-Blackwell** · 6th November 13, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

......The answer? 2 or 3 different ones.

I'm not trying to "upsell" into more than one kilt, yet I have to point out that no one kilt can do everything. If you're looking for a kilt to wear in warm weather, then the PV Casual / Semi Traditional is a great choice. If you're looking for a kilt to keep your legs and backside warm, the Premier 8 Yard or 5 yarder will do nicely (along with a thick pair of hose).

If you're looking to start with 1 kilt (and only one for the time being), then I'd likely suggest the 5 yarder, a jacket and some hot coffee for the winter months and a cold soda and a tshirt / polo for the summer months.

How about this Rocky?
I planed on ordering three the first time. Since I am a MacGregor and since you only offer one MacGregor Tartan in PV, I order one in PV and one in a 5 yard 13oz wool, and the last in an Universal PV Tartan. That should get me though the winter. That way I could see if I prefer the PV or the wool.

**MacGregor-Blackwell** · 6th November 13, 07:57 PM

Thanks to everyone for you advice.

**Geoff Withnell** · 7th November 13, 10:54 AM

Well done, lad!

**Pleater** · 8th November 13, 04:11 AM

In addition to kilts you might like to add kilt liners, light and absorbent cotton for the heat, as they are far easier to wash and dry and something heavier for the cooler days.

I make my own clothes, so I do not know where to obtain such things - perhaps others can advise on this, but they do extend the wearing time both day by day and season by season, of any particular kilt.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: