Lochorannon or Lochordannon something like that. No idea how it is spelled. Sadly, this kilt was made in Scotland.

This kilt was for somebody's wedding.

The old style traditionals are nice. Don't get me wrong. I have seen pictures of some very nice ones. This was, as stated, one bad apple. But it got me thinking.

Are the kilts being offered now, the new models with new innovations, going to become the new traditionals? 20 years from now, will things like "Bear Cut" and Rocky's "Philabeg" become the new standard? Or that guy from Pittsburg kilts, he has some LOVELY pleat work. I realize that kilts are not mainstream... But the kilt as a garmet has evolved a great deal. Look at Utilikilts and Amerikilts, both fine kilts unto themselves, but hardly traditional. Will what we have now become part of the standard? This kilt I looked at didn't even have sewn down pleats, the sales guy said it would take a good pressing at the dry cleaners now and then to keep them in shape. He really tried to sell me on buying one, even warning me not to buy from the net because those "fly by nighters" that take advantage of current fads sell "crappy kilts." A proper kilt takes upkeep and care. It's "traditional." Or so the sales guy tells me. So should a kilt be able to be tossed in a washer and hung to dry? Or worn every day? According to this chap... "Oh Heaven's no!" Kilts are far to expensive and important for day to day wear. And those "fad" kilts are flimsy and wont hold up well for day to day wear either. I realize this guy is part of the old guard, but, sheesh, he has his cranium crammed up his colon. Rocky, if you read this, I want to you know, the kilts you will be sending me as soon as my bank card arrives are going to be DAMN important. I uh, have a little contest going that my sub par 120 dollar kilt is going to be made better, have better pleats, and will generally be a better garment than this tightarse's handsewn 800 dollar POS. Only I didn't tell him that exactly in those words. I am quite articulate and polite when I choose to be No pressure to perform or anything, but, uh, well, you have just become the spokesman for the "fad" kilts.

I just didn't like this guy's slimy attitude. And the fact he sells dead animal heads. And I really want to take him and his "Old Guard" thinking down a peg or two. It's folks like him that keeps the kilt in a closet or a cedar chest. Just another form of trooser tyranny.