Questioning thoughts

[thescot]

P.S. Like the Auld Argonian said above, I, too, am about at the end of any additions to the collection. I have three really good kilts now: two in my clan's tartan (one weathered and of the 5-yard variety for really hot weather) and one that is the Weathered Armagh to reflect my Scots-Irish blood and allow for a nice Irish break in fashion. Oh there is that really heavy Gordon from WPG for super cold weather and the wool Leatherneck from SWK, but they aren't my "real" kilts.

I am toying with a custom day sporran because it has taken me this long to find what I think is really snazzy. (See what the Duke of Rothesay wears), and I'll probably purchase a new pair of expensive cap toe shoes soon that will double for non-kilted dress shoes. But I have about everything I need for any level of dress now, and there's little need to keep buying. I could dress appropriately for a dog fight or a formal ball and not embarrass my mother.

[Lallans]

In my own case, I'd wanted a traditional kilt for years but was discouraged by the high prices I encountered. Cheaper stuff got me kilted and now I'll be spending years buying quality replacements and upgrades (and downgrades). And by the way: free enterprise, you can't beat it. One reason the local kiltmakers of my youth were astronomical in price was that they had no competition.

[piperdbh]

I could dress appropriately for a dog fight or a formal ball and not embarrass my mother.

Would she be at the dog fight?

[thescot]

Would she be at the dog fight?

WEll, Mom is a tough old bird. But if she wasn't there, she'd still not want me to "embarrass the family." Mom is kind of from the "always wear clean underwear in case you're in a wreck" school of thinking.

Of course, I'm not sure what she'd offer in a discussion of going commando.