Kilts and your clothing budget

[Pleater]

Only ten times more?

I see your ten and raise - ah - on the grounds that it might incriminate me I think I'll change that to 'pass'

[Southern Breeze]

I think I'll hide behind the Fifth Amendment on this one.

[davedove]

I can definitely relate, although for me that's more like a yarly amount. Before it was buy an article of clothing and wear it until it begins to disintegrate. I've got clothes in my closet that are YEARS old. And accessorizing? Before kilts it was only what was necessary, like a belt to hold up the pants. Now? Oh my gosh!

[Big Dave]

I can definitely relate, although for me that's more like a yarly amount. Before it was buy an article of clothing and wear it until it begins to disintegrate. I've got clothes in my closet that are YEARS old. And accessorizing? Before kilts it was only what was necessary, like a belt to hold up the pants. Now? Oh my gosh!

Same here. At one time ripped jeans and a semi-clean shirt was all I needed. With wearing cilts it's a whole different story, now I have to be colour coordinated before I even think about leaving my house. I used to have to wait for my wife, now she waits for me.

[longshadows]

Now, I am still a newby and I guess I've spent about $800 over the past month and seeing what some of you guys have bought and "jones" over, I can only imagine what some guys have spent. Is this an addiction? Do we need a K.A.? (oops, that's my college fraternity!)

Well, it's certainly true that kilts can be and usually are a "life changing" experience. Is there a psychologist out there among us? A psychiatrist? We'd make a fascinating group to study, I'm sure. (Maybe we could even get paid for it and use the money to buy more kilts?

[Iolaus]

Now, I am still a newby and I guess I've spent about $800 over the past month and seeing what some of you guys have bought and "jones" over, I can only imagine what some guys have spent. Is this an addiction? Do we need a K.A.? (oops, that's my college fraternity!)

Well, it's certainly true that kilts can be and usually are a "life changing" experience. Is there a psychologist out there among us? A psychiatrist? We'd make a fascinating group to study, I'm sure. (Maybe we could even get paid for it and use the money to buy more kilts?

There is a professional clinical counselor here, but he's got it worse than most of us! His kilt collection is in the 30 - 40 range, I believe.

[Southern Breeze]

I think that when it comes to kilts the word Counseling is inappropriate. I prefer the term Aiding and Abetting.

I'm not addicted either, honest! :rolleyes:

[Tartan Hiker]

Just tonight my wife cried out "Oh my God! Where is the man I married...the one who didn't care what he looked like? Now he's dyeing his socks to match his shirts, and drying his hosiery on the shower rod! You're changing too fast...I can't keep up!"

Sound familiar? For those of you who passed this crisis some time ago, please tell me that all will be well.

[angerli]

After years on the back burner, I decided this past Fall to start collecting. eBay didn't help...I want on eBay.co.uk and that was the end of it: to date I have nailed 4 tweed day jackets, one black Barathea Argyll; a bunch of kilt pins; several sporrans; kilt hose and two Balmorals. Then from two online kiltmakers, I have my 8-yd. MacNicol Modern Hunting tank (ScottishKilts.net) and my Dress Red is en route from ScottishStore.com. I've also bought two pair of Ghillies and am chasing down a pair in English Tan from an outfitter in the Seattle area (Kilt and Thistle).

Sheesh...I've never bought clothes like this EVER! More than that, I've NEVER worn a hat. My Balmorals will be the first ones on my head.

And, I haven't even gotten to my first Highland Games...C U at Glasgow and Grandfather Mountain, gang!!