Toad

My simple suggestion is to not generate a list, unless it is of absolute must have items (personal family tartan kilt, swinging 6 badger full mask sporran, etc...) as it will never be long enough or complete enough for ALL occasions.

Start buying things you like, judiciously but without great reserve, and quit when your money runs out, you run out of closet space, your wife leaves you (on second thought that may be an optional effector), or you run out of things to buy that interest you. Sooner or later another occasion will come about that you will find you need something else for, or something will break, or you will decide you need something you already have in another color or tartan, or you will change size (heaven forbid) and have to restart your quest. Maybe you will even design something of your own and have it made by one of our own artisans (by then you will probably be close friends with many of them here on xmarks) or by your own hand.

The important thing is to start-----you will know when it is time to take a break, or even quit. But enjoy the ride.

jeff