This may turn out to be a long thread...

[Alan H]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)

I, too take the 5th. I have a USA Kilt, a Bear Kilt and two Stillwaters. I will soon have a kilt that I made, myself, perhaps two. I may have another USA Kilt sometime in the not-terribly-distant future. We'll see.

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?

Tartan, but I have a solid black kilt which I like a lot. My self-made kilt is caramel/saffron colored canvas.

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?

Ramsay blue, but the MacNaughton is catching up, fast! I wear the Ramsay because I really like the brilliant blue color. When I got it I looked up the Clan Ramsay web site, and learned quite a bit about the family so that I could speak to the tartan with respect. MacNaughton is the Clan on my mothers side, and I've joined the Clan Association.

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?

My four kilts are current: 2 polyester-viscose and 2 acrylic. They're both just fine, they have different feature to each which make them better or worse in different situations. I don't own a wool kilt...................YET!

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?

2-4 days a week

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?

Yes, and have for about 6 months, twice a week.

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?

1 solid color (another one coming, the one I'm making right now, hope to be done by the end of the week) and 3 tartan

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?

47

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?

Nnot a chance. My wife on rare occasions will wear the tartan skirt I bought for her.

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear?

I'm married, but got married long, long before getting interested in kilts.

[beverlonian]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)

Alex Scott, Aberdeen

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?

Tartan.

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?

MacNeill of Barra

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?

Wool for UK climate, but others have their place on the rare occasion it warms up here.

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?

Almost daily.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?

Would not be practicable (I work on an oil rig).

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?

Six.

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?

55.

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?

No.

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)

If I were to marry again........! (but my wife won't let me).

[Lee]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? Can't fairly say - usually the last I purchased from

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?
Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?
Stewart Hunting

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?
Wool

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?
Every day.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?
Absolutely.

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?
Seven.

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?
50

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?
Not as yet. Still trying to convince my brothers.

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)
Sadly, had not discovered the kilt way back then . . .

Lee

[Blu (Ontario)]

My answers follow the same order in which they were asked...

1. My first kilt and favorite was handsewn by MacIsaac Kiltmakers in Nova Scotia Canada. Although not well known, they are fully trained and build their kilts with meticulous craftsmanship.

2. I prefer tartan but dark solids run a close second.

3. Most often wear clan Henderson tartan - ancient colors.

4. I prefer worsted wool.

5. I wear kilts most weekends and some evenings.

6. I hav eworn a kilt to the office a couple of times and to trade shows. I don't make a regular habit of it nor do I wish to. Standard western attire is just fine for that.

7. I currently own 7 kilts, 3 of them solids.

8. I strapped on my first at age 49.

9. I am currently the only family member.

10. I was married in a tuxedo.

cheers,
blu

[eighties]

Of course I've got to put my 2 cents in here.

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)

Right now - Stillwater Kilts

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?

Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?

Anderson

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?

Wool holds its pleats better but I have some PV and Acrylic that work nicely too.

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?

About 1 to 3 times a week.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?

Yes

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?

6

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?

17

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?

My uncle

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear?

Yes I got married in my Hector Russell Anderson tartan tank on July 26 in South Carolina. YES! It WAS hot!

[Robin]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)

House of Edgar / TartanKilts.com

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?

Tartan! Tartan! Tartan!

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?

MacLaren

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?

Wool! 13-16oz

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?

Fulltime

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?

Yes

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?

5 tartan (+2 on their way) and 1 Freedom Kilt

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?

45

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?

No

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)

No...started wearing kilts after I got married

[Kiltedmusiclover]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite) MacSwain Kiltmakers

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?
Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often? Wallace

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)? Wool

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt? 1 to 3

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment? No

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)? Tartan:
Wallace, Morrison,Campbell of Argyll,
8. At what age did you first wear a kilt? 30

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt? No


10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)
No

[Kiltman]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? Balmoral

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?
Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?
MacLean of D.

4. Do you prefer woollen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?
Wool
5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?
Some part of each day
6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?
Once and a while
7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?
Dozen 9 tartan/ three solid color
8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?
20

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?
Yes
10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear?
No

[Zardoz]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer?
USA Kilts, cannot imagine a better value!

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?
Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?
Ireland's National.

4. Do you prefer woollen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials?
Wool is great, but in Texas, it's PV for me!

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?
Pretty much any time I'm not at work.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?
No, don't really want to.

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?
5 Tartan, 1 solid (Saffron)

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?
42

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?
Dad wore one for the first time last month.

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt did you wear?
Married 16 yrs. If I do it again I will wear a kilt :mrgreen: