Caledonia Tartan MADNESS!

[Joshua]

Thanks to an interesting turn of events, I will soon be the owner of not just one, but two Caledonia tartan kilts... one of which a USAK Casual and the other a 8-yard made by Gabriel of SHO.

Awhile back I contacted SHO to have a Welsh National PV made - unfortunately the stock of Welsh Nat. in PV was gone and wasn't scheduled for a re-weaving for quite some time. After some deliberation I chose the Caledonia modern. My preference for PV is twofold... one of which being cost (I'm in the process of losing about 3/5ths of my bodyweight and don't want to invest in a tank until I know what my measurements will be), the other of which being, well, I live in Florida... and it's unbearably HOT right now. So... Caledonia it is. I've been informed that Mr. Jones is about to be slain, that kilt will be in my hands within a week or so...

A week or so ago, our own member Andrew Green sold off some kilts that had expanded (lucky guy) and one of which was a USAK Casual in Ancient Caledonia. I couldn't pass up the price and I received said kilt last night. The fit is great for my size/shape and will make a fantastic pub and throwing kilt for the field.

The Ancient looks really good with my burnt orange cheapie hose I got from Sockdreams... moreso than I would have expected (there is no orange in the Caledonia ancient). Now I have to find a garter tie color that goes well with burnt orange. The added benefit of the Sock Dreams hose is that the fabric used is much cooler than even the soccer socks I normally wear for warm weather and games competition kilting, while still looking like hose (despite the lack of a built-up cuff).

Pics soon enough. I was going to wait until both kilts were here but I think I need an excuse to wear the USAK again.