Thanks, Mark. Even though I generally hold up pretty well in heat, I can imagine the three yards less being a bit of a boon at times. And for variety's sake –not to mention completeness'–, that's certainly high on that list, too.

Is the féileadh mòr hard to put on, or is it just something that's gotten used to? (And now I think I have a picture in my head of what a Balmoral looks like. I always confuse that and the Glengarry. Thanks.)

I can't wait to go to my first kilt night and actually see this swish, and to feel it..."And what is more, you'll be a man, my son." Yes, yes, I know; patience is a virtue. Back to the tartan design and reading about the ins and outs of kingussies and reverse kingussies for me.