Quote Originally Posted by CDNSushi View Post
So to add a bit of fashion advice, I would also recommend having a proper sporran and kilt belt to complete your look. The belt will help divide your outfit a little into top and bottom so you don't look like one, long noodle, and the sporran will add some substance to your presence as well. Choose a sporran that's of good size -- not too big or small.
I agree with this, and there are plenty of places online where you can buy very cheap accessories.
I purchased some forest green hose, a leather kilt belt, buckle, kilt pin and flashes from the Scotland Kilt Company, delivered to Australia for a total of 42Pounds - works out to about $75 Aussie. I'll be buying some more hose and a sporran and chains in the next fortnight or so from them, and then my kilt from one of the providers on here.

I think as a neophyte kilter, it's important to make sure that you're spending your money on the right things and that you're getting value for your dollars - accessories of decent quality and that look good can be had very cheaply from sites like the one I mentioned. They're not heirloom quality, but I think at my (our) stage it's more important to save money to spend on a good quality kilt and jacket than it is for $80 hand knitted hose and $250 sporrans, so I'm happy spending less money on accessories for the time being.