The Kilted Nation, a store in DC metro

**Perldog007** · 25th August 07, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by PaulX608

Is Casanova Junction the little store right by the tracks at 616 and 602?

That would be the one. Mom now rests in the memorial garden at St. Stephen's in Catlett. I would have been one of the clerks when you were five or six.

I will have to get down that way soon to visit Mom's resting place and check Brad's Store out. Though it looks like friggin huge is not in his stock range of sizes, may find the odd accessory.

Really think that area is an interesting choice for a kilt store. Would have more likely expected Arlington/Arlandria/Alexandria (though they do/did(?) have the Scottish Shop in Old Town) . Thinking on it, Manassas does make sense for a contemporary/modern kilt shop.

Wish you all the best Brad, and hope you have some fat sizes by the time I get thar

**Riverkilt** · 25th August 07, 09:45 AM

Brad, you are so brave!

Hopefully you will prosper from common sense and the current kilt fashion boom.

Ron

**PaulX608** · 25th August 07, 11:00 AM

Went to Brad's store today. Very very nice guy. I may have to try one of those more modern variants having seen them displayed so well in there. I was there for 25 minutes or so, and at least three other groups came in while I was there. Quite a bustling business, and a great addition to our local Olde Towne business community. Thanks for your time today Brad, and I'll see you at Sky Meadows if not before.

Oh, and there was a big picture of Ron on the wall, too! Made me feel right at home.

**Randy** · 30th August 07, 06:40 PM

My lovely bride and I stopped by the store this afternoon. Brad talked my wife out of buying her own Utilikilt. But "made" me buy one to share with her. A very friendly place. Spouse approved.

Ice cream up the road at Kline's Ice Cream was good.

**CameronTaylor** · 1st September 07, 02:58 PM

More places to spend time and money, yay !

TCS - hmm, lax to bwi, trains to man*, alb*, tor*, wpg, van*, sea, home

*=kilt stops and shops, includes that guy out there on the island

**brad.hutchins** · 6th September 07, 10:24 AM

"Made" you share? Come on back in...we'll get one for your wife as well....I would have done anything to get both of you in something......well.....almost anything......

Honestly, it was great having you guys in. Please come back any time.

Brad

Originally Posted by Randy

My lovely bride and I stopped by the store this afternoon. Brad talked my wife out of buying her own Utilikilt. But "made" me buy one to share with her. A very friendly place. Spouse approved.

Ice cream up the road at Kline's Ice Cream was good.

**Ayin McFye** · 6th September 07, 11:06 AM

I just checked out the site and I got a bit confused at one part. At this link https://www.kiltednation.com/store/s...on=show_detail

It shows the sport kilt, and calls it the Loch Ness Tartan in the middle, and then the Irish Revenge on the right side of the page. But I went to sport kilt's home site and it doesn't look like it's either. Here are the pics from the 3 tartans. Does anyone know what tartan they are showing, because I like the one they've got, i just don't know what tartan it is?

Here is the picture they are showing

Here is the loch ness from Sport Kilt

And here is the Irish Revenge that they also call it.

**Ayin McFye** · 6th September 07, 11:46 AM

Ok I think I found out what tartan it is. I think it's the California Tartan.

This is the California Tartan from SportKilt, It looks like the original picture i posted, just not as good quality.

The thread count and coloration looks different and much nicer in the picture they are advertising. Any thoughts where they are getting that one from?

**Perldog007** · 7th September 07, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Randy

Ice cream up the road at Kline's Ice Cream was good.

good, Klein's is GREAT

What a fine way to spend the afternoon. Visiting the Best new Store in Manassas and topping it off with dessert at a long standing institution down (you were headed south right?) the road.

Good on ya! I went to High School with some of the Klein girls. Very nice people.

So there you have it kiltaholics, nice guy with kilt Store right up the road from a durable and well loved drive in. What are ye waiting fer? As we used to say in them parts -" Let's jest you git up in them woods"

Seriously that does sound like a wonderful day.

**PaulX608** · 7th September 07, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Perldog007

good, Klein's is GREAT

What a fine way to spend the afternoon. Visiting the Best new Store in Manassas and topping it off with dessert at a long standing institution down (you were headed south right?) the road.

Good on ya! I went to High School with some of the Klein girls. Very nice people.

So there you have it kiltaholics, nice guy with kilt Store right up the road from a durable and well loved drive in. What are ye waiting fer? As we used to say in them parts -" Let's jest you git up in them woods"

Seriously that does sound like a wonderful day.

If he was on his way back to Monkey County, he likely visited the Kline's in Manassas Park at 28 and Maplewood Dr. Either way, they're both great!