I decided that I wanted a kilt based on my heritage. Actually I wanted one for a long time, but didn't know where I could acquire one. There aren't a great many kiltmakers in Alaska. Besides, I wouldn't be able to afford one if I knew where to get it.

Once I got out of college and got a job and had some extra money, I thought I would like to buy one, but still didn't know where I could acquire one. There aren't a great many kiltmakers in Japan, either. One day it hit me... "DUH, you can buy anything on the internet."

I wanted my kilt for weekend wear. I never thought of it as something I would wear for special occasions. Part of that is that in Alaska (as long as you aren't in Anchorage) nothing ever gets really fancy. Even when some people will be dressed in very nice suits and dresses for banquets and what-have-you, that is just because those people want to dress up. At the same banquet there will be just as many people in buttoned up flannel shirts.

I found www.kiltmen.com after ordering my kilt, and that site led me here. Although I had no outside influence in deciding to wear a kilt casually, reading these forums and reading the material at www.kiltmen.com did make me decide to give up pants for the summer. I'll see how far into the winter I can last before I have to switch back to pants.