Quote Originally Posted by billmcc View Post
Ron,

Don't buy it if you don't like it.

Get a Maple Leaf tartan kilt to honor your Canadian ancestors. That tartan is a beauty.
I'm not usually one to say "hey get this" but I've gotta agree here. The reason being: I remember you mentioning the Maple Leaf as being on your list. Just think of it Ron... Maple Leaf.... 16 oz. Strome.... hahahaha.

Man, I have absolutely no Canadian ties, and even I think it's one of the absolute best tartans made (I even place it over the Isle of Skye tartan in beauty.)

I'm one of those who likes to have a tie with the tartan if I'm going to wear it. I've really fought within myself to have a "Loud MacLeod" kilt made. But, I have no ties what-so-ever to it. So, I've just never been able to do it. But, I also discovered a long line of Barclays some time ago. Guess what? The Barclay dress tartan is just as yellow as the MacLeod

But, I also put some of that thought aside when Matt headed up the Carolina tartan custom 16 oz. run. I've never even stepped foot in either of the Carolinas. In fact, the closest I've ever been was probably the Baltimore airport But, the tartan has always been a favorite. Add that to Matt offering it in "special" colors and I'm pulled in like a "Soccer Mom" at Dillard's. But, I finally "justified" my having a kilt made in that tartan with "well, a whole bunch of my people came to the States via N. Carolina." Did I really have to have the justificaiton? Of course not. But, some of us are just hardheaded and have to rationalize everything. So, I feel your pain.

I stick with my first thought on your matter.... M-A-P-L-E L-E-A-F.