With repect to swk. What kind were you thinking of getting? I own two by them the wool economy and a trifty. I will tell you right now for your first don't get the thrifty. I would encourage you to get a standard, economy wool or a hw (heavy weight) wool. Reason being you'll get better quality and the difference in price is nothing to scoff at.

While swk is great to start out you will hear from many here that a personally tailored kilt is the best way to go. For that there are places like USAK (USA Kilts) who can cover a good range with their PV tartans. If you dont plan to get one as your first you may want to for a custom tailored one later.

Last note about the kils from swk. The Standard is made of acrylic so you may need to learn yo press pleats as they tend to loose their crease after awhile. The economy wool is a 5 year kilt so is a bit lighter then most wool kilts. The HW are about 7 to 8 yards and a lot of peole say they are the best price for an 8 yeard kilt. Some facts to keep in mind when choosing.

And welcome to the rabble.

-Nik