Panache said; "I have wanted a kilt for a very long time but when I looked into it and found out the price I was discouraged. Until now. The potential kilt wearer out there today can go to Stillwater Kilts spend about $200 and have a kilt, sporran, flashes, hose, and a belt for $200 (and get it pretty darned quickly too.) For $200 a fellow might take a chance on something different. For $1500 a fellow might think that he could get several suits that he knows he will wear instead of a costume he might not."

That was basically my story too, I put together a list of online resources to had out with a few lower cost ways to get started.