Getting my first kilt made.

**fluter** · 16th January 09, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

First, welcome. But why are you choosing Wal-Mart for its debut?

... Because once you've worn the kilt to Wal-Mart, you will be able to wear it anywhere! at least that holds true in central South Carolina.

Welcome, beekeeper, and congratulations.

**Mael Coluim** · 16th January 09, 05:40 PM

What a way to start the kilted life. Congratulations and

from the Old Dominion State!

**Carolina Kiltman** · 16th January 09, 06:13 PM

From the Cape Fear River Valley

I applaud

your wisdom in starting with a high quality kilt for the first one. One of the beauties of the kilt is that it can be dressed up or down. The better the kilt, the higher level of dressiness it can reach

**Mael Coluim** · 16th January 09, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by fluter

... Because once you've worn the kilt to Wal-Mart, you will be able to wear it anywhere! at least that holds true in central South Carolina.

Right, same in Virginny!

**beloitpiper** · 16th January 09, 06:30 PM

Great choice. The Isle of Skye tartan is one of my favorites! I can't wait for photos.

**Cherub** · 16th January 09, 07:42 PM

from the Great white and very cold northern province of Ontario

and looking forward to the pictures.

**Beekeeper** · 16th January 09, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by fluter

... Because once you've worn the kilt to Wal-Mart, you will be able to wear it anywhere!

That's why.

**ccga3359** · 16th January 09, 11:47 PM

Wow great choice in tartan. McMurdo (of XMTS fame) has IoS in 16 oz strome, he's stolen so many kilt checks that were meant for me with that kilt and he's not even half as good looking as me

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**McMurdo** · 17th January 09, 11:24 AM

Congratulations on the kilt, the kilt-maker and the tartan it is still one of my favourites, and yes I've worn it at a Wal-Mart

And even at the CN Tower

**Kid Cossack** · 17th January 09, 06:30 PM

Even though I'm going to talk about me, it doesn't count as a highjacking----because, as we all know, it really is all about me.

Way to go, Beekeeper! I wish I had possessed the insight to start off with a properly tailored, sixteen ounce wool kilt! I started off with a Utilikilt, convinced that it was a "product improved" kilt. As I've learned more, I've drifted steadily traditionwards, from that first Utilikilt through tailored PV kilts (USAK, a casual and three semi-trads), stocker acrylic and wool kilts from SWK, and then to handsewn worsted wool from USAK and Matt Newsome. Now, I'd more likely refer to the wool kilt as a product improved Utilikilt! (Although I do like having pockets, sometimes.)

The Isle of Skye is a gorgeous tartan. For me, most tartans are either ugly, or decent looking. The Isle of Skye is flat out beautiful, and Strome is a fabulous weave of tartan, in my experience.

To the extent my opinion matters (that is to say, not at all, really), I think you're starting off the right way.