Hope I've done the right thing.

**daithi1815** · 1st August 14, 12:18 PM

After seeing the posts and reading various articles here I realise that the 2yd kilt outfit that I bought was a bit of a mistake (well the shirt, hose, flashes and sporran part will come in handy) so I've just taken the plunge and ordered a 5yd kilt. My first one ! I hope I've done the right thing (I'm sure I have) and I'm now having to play the waiting game. I think that these 5-8 weeks are going to go very slowly

**rtown** · 1st August 14, 12:30 PM

Very cool. And congrats! Ahhh the waiting game.

**Creag** · 1st August 14, 12:39 PM

Looking forward to seeing it. What tartan?

**daithi1815** · 1st August 14, 01:10 PM

It's MacDonald of the Isles Hunting - Ancient. I think that it's quite a good one to start with and a little bit different from some of the standard ones

**Mikilt** · 1st August 14, 08:06 PM

Of course you've done the right thing!

**Mel1721L** · 2nd August 14, 02:49 AM

I had to wait nearly a year for my first kilt, until I'd lost sufficient weight to look reasonable in one.

**kiltedtom** · 2nd August 14, 06:16 AM

I have waited 36 years for my first kilt. And I still have several weeks to go before it gets here. These weeks seem like an eternity. LOL So I am sure you will be very happy with your new kilt. Do not forget the pics so we can see how it looks on you. Fantastic, I am sure.

**TheOfficialBren** · 2nd August 14, 01:55 PM

2 yard kilt? Are ypu sure it's not a four yard kilt? Nothing wrong with lower yardage if it's made well.

**daithi1815** · 2nd August 14, 02:01 PM

It was advertised as an economy 2 yd kilt and the pleats are not that deep. It doesn't seem to swing very well either, but it is wool worsted and very warm. I don't think it looks too bad ( see my avatar) but I am looking forward to getting a 'proper' kilt to wear

**Couper** · 3rd August 14, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by daithi1815

It was advertised as an economy 2 yd kilt and the pleats are not that deep. It doesn't seem to swing very well either, but it is wool worsted and very warm. I don't think it looks too bad ( see my avatar) but I am looking forward to getting a 'proper' kilt to wear

Two yard or not - it looks fine to me. It may not "swish" as well as an expensive kilt but you probably don't have to worry about damaging it either. I have a couple of inexpensive (cheap Pakistani) kilts and they are fine for what they are. I have one in solid black that I have "dressed up" for a couple of occasions and have received compliments. (But I suppose I didn't run into any well-educated snobs on those occasions.

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