I believe that the topic at hand was "what is the future of the kilt"? It seems to me that whatever introduces a person to wearing a kilt and convinces them to continue to purchase additional kilts is a good thing. When I began wearing kilts I tried several garments that I no longer even consider to be kilts because I didn't want to spend a fortune without knowing what I was getting into. Now I am more than willing to spend whatever it takes to get the quality of Kilt and ancillary clothing that I've come to know and enjoy. If I hadn't had the chance to start with those substandard garments I might not have gotten to this point.

Last year I found myself myself being verbally assaulted for wearing my "utlilcrap" on St. Patrick's day. The sanctimonious buffoon has one kilt that he wears about six times a year (and yes, I do know that for a fact). This kind of high and mighty attitude and the fearful "skirt" comments of insecure men who have never tried wearing a kilt will have a far grreater chilling effect on the future of the kilt than a cheap garment in a goth clothing department can ever have. After all, if the kid buyiong a Tripp kilt likes it he will probably graduate to the real thing, If he doesn't like it or can't stand up to the guff he'll soon leave it hanging in the back of the closet. Either way, it can't hurt us and may in fact help us.

The future of kilt wearing may well hinge on cheap kilts as an entry point for some folks. I say let's give them encouragement and advice to move foreward.

Jamie