If money is short, I would suggest this kilt as your first forray into the kilted world. Tartan hiker has one, and I'll be ordering three here in the next few days.

the link below is Tartan Hiker's review of a blackwatch tartan kilt available on ebay for ~$50. Sounds like a great starter kilt!

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=16975