Pat, from Boston, Massachusetts. I have worn a kilt most of my life. The 16 oz. wool approximately 7 yards Anderson that I wore for forty years has been comfortable in North Dakota in January, and just as comfortable in Texas in July. The wool kilt is a great insulator of both the heat and the cold. The wool kilt takes a lot of care to keep it looking great. Today I have a variety of kilts. A P/V from Rocky (USA Kilts) that is easy care that I can wear everywhere. An SWK semi-trad that I wear to certain events and to church each week. A homemade solid colour denim kilt that I wear for walking around the neighborhood and mountain hiking. For around the house, I wear an SWK thrifty. I inherited a Freedom Kilt solid that I wear to sporting events.
If your husband likes any of the Tartans that Rocky advertises in his Semi-Traditional line, it would be a great everyday kilt. Use the tartan finder for the wool kilt and select a tartan that will be for semi-formal and formal occasions. For many hours of entertainment, check out the kilt dos and don'ts started by Pour1Malt.