Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper
...I personally believe that one should wear only his own tartan (clan's tartan) or an acceptable common tartan (national tartans).
Respectfully, that would mean a lot of orphaned kilts. I wear Cameron of Erracht but have no connection to the regiment that I know of (I don't know what regiments my grandfathers served in in WWII, they rarely talked about the war and were not military minded).

I like the practical and subdued colours, and the baroque swing. The kilt seems indestructible (i.e. thornproof) and fits well. It is heavy enough not to need a kilt pin or ever need ironing. No fringes, belt loops or any other bells and whistles to catch anywhere. It keeps the rain off. Dirt just brushes off, and is rarely visible anyway. It looks like new despite being over thirty years old. It's mine, I wear it a lot and I'm extremely proud of it.

The alternatives (lower-end lightweight casual kilt for the same price, save up and pay eight times that amount for my 'own' name, or do without a kilt completely) are not really alternatives to my mind. Army surplus (and note the word 'surplus') is a way I'd recommend to anyone.

M.