I have aways championed the idea behind the dancer's choice of tartans for a kilt. 3 of my tanks were bought for Bands or organizations, the other 4 because I like them or they fit a need I had. 1) because it is purple and I wanted a purple kilt, 2)..welll blackwatch, cuz I wanted that tartan, 3)I saw one pleated to the red stripe, though it was ugly and then saw it pleated to the blue/black and had to have one, 4) I am a Pittisbugh Steeler FAN and had to have a yellow and black one. Writing this, I guess I have had other reasons to get what I got, but as RiverKilt said, I get ones I like. BTW only 1 of my tartan kilts is Familyish.
blessings