Looking for some advice

[Alan H]

The kilt store has what they call their "budget argyll" getup

http://kiltstore.net/package_builder...it:id=xCAjRVzB

...which with one of the standard tartans and a 5 yard kilt, will set you back about $575 if you choose one of the "universal" tartans. Not bad for the whole kit and caboodle. If you go for one of the family tartans, that much run up to $750, depending.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Welcome!

And as for 5 vs 8 yards, it is really more of a personal preference. Both will look the same if pleated the same way, stripe or sett, just that that the 8 yard will have more "swish". I can't imagine anyone other than the wearer (or possibly another kilt maker) would notice the difference.