Kilt Algebra - How Many Kilts Should A Man Own?

[Riverkilt]

If K = the number of kilts you should own.

and N = the number of kilts you currently own.

Then K = N + 1

[Standard]

Sounds about right to me

[ghostlight]

That would seem to be true. Every time I see someone here at X Marks say he's about done, he always goes on to add that there's just one more...

[Danwell]

Just be lucky that kilters don't suffer from upgraditis in the way that cyclists do!

The same n+1 ownership rule applies, but it's compounded by upgraditis rule, which states that any new bike must cost more and be more technologically advanced than the last.

[Bugbear]

as usual, the question is phrased incorrectly. It should be, how many kilts should own a man?

I think that expresses the situation you have, Ron.

[Kiltman]

Always did love higher math!

[xman]

I think we should add the caveat to this equation that a minimum integer is needed for this formula to apply.

For example:

I have no kilts. I have one on order and it'll be here in a month or so, but that still doesn't stop me from wanting to order my next three. 1 casual, 1 formal, 1 hiking, 1 town. I really should get two more, 1 winter and 1 spring, but that really just ads a further condition on the first four so it could be as many as eight, but with economy as few as four.

So I'd say this formula works with a minimum of three kilts in possession.

[creagdhubh]

In order to ensure that I don't become too compulsive with purchasing kilts and Highland attire, because all I purchase is the very best, high-quality items and it can get very expensive, I tend to limit myself to only purchasing kilts in tartan that either are apart of my clan, the Clan Macpherson, or perhaps are apart of my genealogy as a Scot. For example, I currently own 4 kilts, all 16 ounce strome from Lochcarron (specifically made by the kiltmakers, Kinloch-Anderson/Balmoral), all handsewn, which both add considerable expense. The kilts are Macpherson red ancient, Macpherson red modern, Macpherson hunting ancient, and Macpherson hunting modern.

Now, I plan to purchase additonal, exclusively handsewn kilts in the 16 ounce strome from Lochcarron in the Macpherson dress, the Macpherson weathered, the Chattan ancient, the Chattan modern, the Macpherson of Glentruim modern (rare), the Macpherson of Crubin modern (rare), the Gow red ancient, the Gow red modern, the Gow hunting ancient, and finally the Gow hunting modern (my mother's side of the family are indeed of Scottish descent and are Gows that hail from Perthshire near Dunkeld). So, as one can easily observe, I still have many kilts to place on order, however, I plan on wearing Highland attire to the grave, literally, so I have a lifetime to acquire the aforementioned kilts, along with additional varieties of Highland attire and accessories.

In a nutshell, I do not purchase kilts in tartans that I find attractive, even though I wish I could allow myself to succumb to that temptation, as there are many tartan setts that I absolutely find extremely handsome and smart!The expense would be too great! I must only limit my wardrobe of traditionally bespoke kilts to traditional Macpherson and Gow tartans, with also the addition of the Chattan tartan, which is the confederation of clans and tribes that the Macphersons as well as some Perthshire, and many Inverness-shire Gows belong to. The number of kilts in which a Highland gentleman may own is quite subjective and very much a personal decision. I hope that I have explained my reasoning with clarity and tact.

P.S.-I love the kilt Algebra!

Cheers mates,

[Riverkilt]

My kind of math gentlemen....I think the upgrade deal is an accurate part of the formula for sure! Another leather kilt? Another hand sewn kilt? WHY NOT!!??

I think we have enough kilted math experts to tease this formula out completely.

[dutchy kilted]

I think the "infinity" symbol should be in that equation somewhere