I was VERY pleasantly surprised to at long last find a package on my doorstep last week from the good folks at USA Kilts. I hadn't expected the kilt for nearly another 2 weeks and never got notice that it was shipping so it was an incredible shock to read the return address on the package.
First of all the pics (proof at last!). I'm celebrating St. Andrew's Day with a pint or three of my own homebrewed Scottish ale and my new kilt. I apologize if they aren't of the best quality...I had to set up the camera on a bookshelf and hustle into place and hope for the best.





This is my second kilt and the first in my clan tartan (my first kilt is a Utilikilt mocker). I am so proud to be able to wear this kilt in honor of my grandmother and all the MacPhersons I've only heard of through old stories and researched census records. My great thanks go out to Rocky and Kelly at USA Kilts. This is a fine garment and I look forward to wearing it for years to come.
I know that when I was planning the purchase of this kilt that I did a whole lot of reading up on others that had bought USA Kilts so I'll try to address some of my newbie concerns here.
First of all there is the clear quality of this garment. It fits beautifully and just feels natural when I wrap it around me. My few requests to Kelly (no logo patch and larger belt loops) were no problem at all. I actually had them upgrade my casual kilt package to include a kilt belt instead of regular belt and black hose instead of the standard cream. I'm glad I went for the black hose, but I've found that the regular belt in the picture is more convenient and comfortable. I'm sure I'll pull out the kilt belt for more formal occasions, but when I was lugging around the 24lb turkey last week I was very happy to have a more narrow belt on. I measured the kilt to fit just at my navel, a bit of a compromise between the "jeans waist" and the "traditional waist".
And now, dear rabble, I open the floor to your honest suggestions. I'm not sold on the red flashes, but have no idea what other color would work well with the tartan. I'm going to pick up a pair of more casual black shoes or boots sometime soon and on the other end of the spectrum I have a sportcoat I'm looking to have converted into a kilt jacket.
I'm sure I'll think of more to add as you all chime in, but I wanted to get the pics up and another glowing review of a USA Kilt onto the forum.
Slainte!
-Eric-