Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Green
Ok, so this talk of SWK has got me in the mood to acquire another kilt. I was thinking of getting one of their heavyweight wool pieces..
But they don't have a Gordon tartan in heavyweight. So I am trying to shoot for neutral here. I was debating the idea of getting a black shadow tartan kilt... but I really like the weathered Lamont tartan... except I have no connection to Clan Lamont. Do you think anyone would flip their lid if I wore a Lamont pattern with no connection? I have always maintained that one should only wear a tartan that you can claim a link to...
but it just looks good, and is likely quite comfy. I own some SWK economy kilts, and I am pretty happy with them for what they are. This would be a step up to something better, without breaking the bank, and still fill the "I want to get another kilt, and not have to wait two months" desire... and wool is the more proper fabric (although I am getting a Neokilt in PV for ease of maintenance). Thoughts or suggestions? SWK doesn't have a heavyweight BW in my size, so that rules it out.
Andrew - I had similar feelings when I started in at X-marks, but there seem to be so many out there that just wear what they like, regardless of clan (Hamish and Riverkils for example). That being said, there are a lot of tartans in the Gordon palette. The weathered Gordon, as modeled here by Riverkilts, has a similar earthy appeal as the Lamont.
That being said, I just bought and received the SWK heavyweight irish saffron while waiting for my Modern Gordon tank to arrive from Scotland. What a deal.! The nice thing about the solid colors is you can easily wear printed shirts without clashing. Whatever you decide, wear it with confidence.