I too would order two of the lower philabegs over the traditional. If you are just starting out wearing kilts, it would be better to add two kilts to your waredrobe. Once you have become accustomed to wearing kits and have gathered all the accessories, than order some of the nicer models of kilts.

Douglas sure is a nice tartan. I have some Douglas in my family, so that will be added to the list for sure, and I know Bear carries 2 versions of the Douglas tartan.