Contemporary vs Traditional

[Phil]

So why should kilt be so narrow a view? Beyond tartan, where it sits, pockets or not (come on, I bet if they figured out how to put in hidden pockets 200 years ago, they would have done it. Or even the removable cargo pockets.)

Quite right, although I don't know that pockets don't spoil the shape and hang of a kilt. You have to remember that many here (including myself) have worn kilts for many years and only have one or two which were made before all these new fangled ideas. I'm afraid it's a bit of the "if it was good enough for my father it's good enough for me" syndrome in some cases or, in mine, just too tight to spend more money on kilts. Fashions have to evolve but I do like the more "dandified" jabots, tartan hose, buckle brogues and doublets for special occasions rather than the drab, black and white modern look most people go for nowadays. You know - a black PC, black waistcoat, black bow tie, black hose, black ghillie brogues and a white shirt.

[zeeew]

For me it was easier to start with a wool traditional, as it was specific for piping and formal events, and also more what I personally, at the time, felt a "real" kilt was. Though I now wear a traditional style pv casual far more often (nothing like a swim in the casual kilt), my personal choices still fit true waist, the pant waist styles seem too short to me and feel weird. However a trad style kilt with internal pockets may be in my near future.
I voted for traditional, though I am also happy with my true waist traditional style "non wool" pv for a lot less money, and most people probly wouldnt know the difference. As others have written, a semi-trad from USAK would be a good choice IMHO.