I don't even have the order placed for my first kilt yet (waiting on swatches of Douglas Grey before placing my order with Rocky), and find myself drooling over several universal tartans for a second kilt. I feel an addiction coming on - a really expensive one! I sort of have a tartan to call my own by birth, but not quite. Creighton/ Crichton doesn't have their own, and they wear the Edinburgh. I can't say it appeals to me, based on photos I've seen, so I'm kilt-dreaming over the MANY gorgeous universal tartans out there. St Andrews, Spirit of Scotland , Scotland Forever and Isle of Skye have been favorites that I've seen so far (I also liked Highland Graphite, but I'm already going with a grey).

So what's your favorite universal tartan? Do you have a kilt made up in it? What made you choose it in general, and what made you choose it instead of a clan tartan? Is there tartan etiquette for a universal? Pictures please!