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

[andyfg]

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

No preference. Not enough kilts to make an informed decision.


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?

Fitzgerald ancient, Buchanan Old Sett weatehred, Northumberland . . . about equal.

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

Not yet got anything except wool.

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

2-3 full days, evenings.

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

On occasion.


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

3 see above.

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

46


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

Not yet on a regular basis, but I am buying one of my sons one for his birthday.

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

No (30 years ago!). But I have been to several weddings kilted.

[Barclay]

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

No preference.


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

Tartan. I am a purist at heart, but I do have a BK canvas solid for games that I like a lot.

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

MacQueen (11 oz, semi trad) or New York City (13 oz, 4 yard)

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

Wool for dress, PV or acrylic for games field (where one is not obligated to go regimental and wind blows aren't a concern.)

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

once or twice during the day, frequently at night / weekends

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

On occasion.


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

9 - tartan w/ one BK solid

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

12 - mother insisted


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

yep, all of us (brothers, Dad, nephews,cousins). Mother insisted. LOL

[Livingston]

Glad to see this one. I didn't search all the threads when I first joined so have different answers now.

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite) Only have 2 so no good answer right now.

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

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

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? once every 6 or 8 weeks

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment? twice in the last 2 years

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)? 2 - Livingston Tartan and Black Watch Stillwater Heavyweight

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt? 53

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt? no, but might talk my son into it.

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, neither time but thinking about renewing our vows for the 25th and WILL wear it then.

[Panache]

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 (looking forward to ordering my first custom made one this summer)

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

Tartan generally, but if I'm outside walking/hiking my gray mocker UK is the one

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

McCleod (My lovely wife is one)

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?

2-3 times a week

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

I am a stay at home Dad, so yes

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

Two tartan (Hunting McCleod, Blackwatch), and two solid color (Black, gray)

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

37 years old, this year!

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

Hopefully Fed Ex will be delivering my 6 year old son's kilt today

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)

Nope, but my friend Gryphonaire was at the wedding and he wore one.

Cheers

[davedove]

I'm not sure why I missed this thread the first time.

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? Alexis Malcolm
2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt? Definitely tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often? MacIan, my Dad's mom was a McKean, and that's my closest Scottish link. It's also such a pretty bright red!

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

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt? I don't wear kilts regularly, so maybe once a week.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment? At times, especially on days of significance. For instance, next week, June 14 is the Army's birthday (also Flag Day), so I will wear my US Army tartan kilt.

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)? About a dozen (I haven't counted recently), but I really only wear a few of them with any regularity. I much prefer wearing my "tanks".

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt? Just last year, age 44

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt? Nope, but they do generally accept it, even if they don't understand it.

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? Never married.

[Wompet]

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

I haven't made up my mind yet (ie so many kiltmakers, so little funds)

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

Tartan for dress/formality, but everyday use is either.

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

Robertson Hunting, with Sackett pending.

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

I've been leaning towards cotton recently, or maybe hemp, for everyday use.

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

Daily

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

Can't - uniform dress code. Maybe if there was an honor guard position ...

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

Three tartan, four solid, and another two tartans in the works.

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

10, for a school dance presentation, then a 18 year lapse before regular kilt-wearing began.

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

Both my brothers have worn them in private, and I did get one to wear a kilt all day at the Edinboro Games this year.

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)

Single, but should I be fortunate enough to get married I will be kilted. And the brother who hasn't been publically kilted yet has said he will go kilted to my wedding.

[efer]

This is a great thread. It's very interesting reading

Here's my turn:
1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? Don't have enough kilts to have a preference...but I'm looking forward to a kilt made by Barb T later this year.

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt? Tartan but I do like the versitility of the solids

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often? While I don't own a Ferguson tartan kilt, I do have a Fergie (M) tartan vest , tie and hat. I love the wear them especially the vest.

4. Do you prefer woollen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)? I like wool yet my UK mocker is quite comfortable in warmer weather

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt? 2-3 times a week...more and more

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment? Not yet, I hope to some time soon.

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)? 3 at the moment: 2 UKs- Black Mocker & Tan Survival and a Black Watch (ebay-special). I do have a XMarks in the Q.

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?
Finally at 41, I took the leap :rolleyes: No going back

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

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? I though about it but did not follow through.

Cheers

[Mysticwolf]

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

Since I have but 1, I'll have to say SWK for now, I really do love my Wallace Economy

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

I think I'd have to say Tartan, but there are some "solids" that I like the looks of

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

Wallace

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

The polycotton in my SWK is nice, though I will likely prefer wool for the cooler months

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

2-3 times

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

no

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

1, SWK Wallace Economy

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

45

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

NOT YET!

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

Married to a lovely woman for 15 years now, wasn't a kiltie at the time.

[Master Boid]

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

As long as its good quality I don' mind

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?

Hhmmm, my family tartan, Black watch or one of the Stewart Tartans (Black, Royal or Hunting)

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

Woollen (Traditionalist)

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

Not at all now, but maybe some time sooner than later

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

No

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

Five (Tartan)

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

I'd say seven or eight years old

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

Not any more

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

Not married, but if I did get married I'd get married in a kilt

[A Hay]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite) No favorite yet, just 4 kilts

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt? Tartan definitely, but not dark colors

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often? Clan Hay, of course!

4. Do you prefer woollen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)? Only have wool so far.

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt? About 3 nights a week around the house. Many Sundays.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment? I choose not to.

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)? Tartan: Hay Modern, Old Lang Syne Grey, Heritage of Ireland. Solid: SWK Saffron, X Marks the Scot fabric on order.

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt? Age 59

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) Married 37 years, back then never knew about kilts. let alone thought about wearing one.