I first wore kilts as a dancer, but they were always handed down from my sister or my cousin. My first personal kilt, was my Burnett's and Struth 13 oz. hunting MacIntosh. Since then, I've ordered and wear five other semi-traditional kilts purchased from kiltmakers who advertise on this site. My next two kilts are going to be my 8 yard PVC Maple Leaf from CCK and another SWK, in black heavyweight wool.

My point: My first kilt purchased by myself, was my Canadian-made hunting MacIntosh from Margaret herself. I knew that to have my choice and to have a custom made kilt was the way I wanted to go. If I could only have one kilt, it would be the best! Now that I have that one, I need other kilts for day wear, that won't set me back another $700 if it should be ruined in daily "muckin' about". As Dirka says, it doesn't do anyone good to have an expensive kilt hanging in your closet, waiting for that special occasion that seldom happens.

If you really want to promote kilt wearing and your local kilt maker, the best way is to wear a kilt so others come to realize that kilts look and feel great and are really comfortable to wear. Those are future customers who will keep our local kiltmakers in business, and around for us when we want to order our next kilt...perhaps an Isle of Skye in PVC from CCK? lol

When ten or more SOKS show up in a pub wearing their kilts, we are all noticed. ...well, all except Grant. ;)