Complete the outfit

[Friday]

Scotus has made a very good suggestion in another thread, to paraphrase, set your goal, establish your priorities and budget/save to reach your goal. Scotus I hope this it not to far off.

I have set my goal I want a traditional kilt outfit. Yes that is vague but that is why I may asking for help. Scotus' used the 16 oz, 8 yard wool kilt for his example and I will continue with that example.

I've looked at information on various kiltmakers and I have decided on a Matt Newsome as my kilt maker. There are a lot of great kiltmakers on this forum, but, I have met Matt and seen his qualit first hand. Based on the information on his web site a 16 oz 8 yard wool kilt will cost $537. Since I don't have the money right now I am setting a budget amout of $537 + 10% or $590.

Since I don't have the cash on hand the 10% is incase of a price rise, shipping or special adjustments. As I get close to saveing the $590 I will contact Matt work out some of the details and firm up a price.

I now have a beginning budget of $590 for the kilt.

I realise that once the kilt has been ordered and I have been given an approximate ship date I will begin watching for the kilt on a daily basis. Once the kilt arrives, I will calmly bring it into my house open the package and hang it in my closet while I bugget for the rest of the accessories.

NOT. I will tackle the driver wrench the box out of their hand run to my house ripping the package open to touch, feel and smell this work of art. I will want to put it on an strut though town with my new kilt on.

But a kilt is not the only item needed for a traditional outfit. Help me to complete the outfit. I know that this is discussed in various other threads but what would I need and what is the cost I need to budget so I can be ready to go to town when the kilt arrives. What item might I have on hand that would work until I can upgrade. What item can I buy with the plan to upgrade later.

Please remember to points as we go forward:
1) I am looking for a nice outfit I can take by beautiful wife to dinner in, but it doesn't have to be formal.
2) I want a traditional look, nothing against the casual look, I just have set my goals on a traditional look.

What do I need and what is the approximate cost?