Some things are worth saving up for... the difficulty is that we live in a society which is prone to the demands of instant gratification, hence the availability of cheap (and sometimes shoddy) merchandise. In this instance one may be gratified by the acquisition of a cheap kilt, but is unlikely to be gratified by the possession of a cheap kilt. However, the desire that spurred the initial purchase remains and often leads to the purchase of yet another cheap item which in the long term still results in disappointment with the possession.

In an age where many people feel entitled to much, and responsible for little, the demand for gratification seems to outstrip the concept of true value-- be it in the construction of a kilt, or the quality of a meal.

I, for one, would never tell anyone to buy a cheap kilt because, at least in my opinion, that is bad advice. I would tell them to save up to buy a good kilt-- or a good sporran, or what ever it is that they feel they need at the moment -- because that will give them the sort of gratification/satisfaction that only comes from having "earned" something which is perceived to be of value.

I would also remind people that if you have one good kilt you only need two sporrans and two jackets to go on a pub crawl, be a guest at a wedding, or attend a formal event. Since the kilt is the lynch-pin of Highland attire, it makes sense to save up and buy a good one.