I came home the other day, and was pleasantly suprised by a package from Scotland. Specifically - The Kilt Store. No, it wasn't a new kilt (that's still in the works), but it was nearly as good.

After my recent trip to L.A., I've been thinking of different ways to try and "dress up" my Utilikilt. So, after persuing the threads, I decided to get a nice kilt pin and a set of kilt hose.


After a month of waiting, the package was finally here.

The pin is a basket-hilt broadsword (I won't get into the "claymore" argument) in somewhat of an antique finish. I think it goes nicely with the olive of the kilt:



The hose is stone, and it seems to go together more naturally than I had expected.



As many of you know, the Utilikilt is cut so that it sits on the hips, and comes down to the bottom of the knee. That length didn't look quite right with the hose. But I found that I can wear it at the "traditional" height, and it brings the bottom up to a more appropriate level.

Next step - sporran and FINALLY, a tartan.