Ok, I wanted to wait a few days before I posted this, let the euphoria wear off so to speak. Last Friday the postman brought the newest addition to my growing kilt collection. Just in time for the “weekend sans culottes“.

My first traditional kilt in medium weight wool is the result of a lucky collaboration with Rocky at USA Kilts. While I was visiting the shop to meet Rocky and Kelly, he mentioned the Confederate Memorial Tartan and I, being a true son of the south, said if you can get it, I want it. Next day he called telling me that he had found it. On clearance yet! From that point, the rest is history.

A beautiful Confederate (light) grey background with the colors of Artillery (red), Infantry (blue) and Calvary (gold) woven throughout. Machine sewn not hand (for you purists) but wonderful none the less. It turned out to be not quite 8 yards since I got a cracker butt.

I wore it for the first time on Friday night to a function at the school where my wife teaches and later out in town. When I put it on the very first thing I noticed was the weight, much heavier than my other kilts. Next I noticed the bulk of the pleats, many more and heavier, sharper even than the others. Then I walked. My goodness but the difference is amazing, it feels like it is literally beating at the backs of my legs. I later had the chance to observe the ‘swing’ in shadow while walking through a well lit parking lot. All I can say is WOW! If I hadn’t been hooked already this would have done it.

Not one of ‘those looks’ or comments during the night, save one of the wife’s coworkers told her “you have a manly man”.

Rocky, should you read this, all I can tell you is that you have outdone yourself my friend. To any and all others, if you have any doubts regarding ordering from Rocky and Kelly at USA Kilts…Forget it, they are nothing but a CLASS ACT!!

By the way Rocky and Kelly, next time I come up your way I’ll shoot for a weekend and the night at Kildare’s (or any other din of inequity you choose ) will be on me.

Mike