MofR... I think we're actually MOSTLY in agreement, but are coming at the same point from different angles.

The only things I'd take small exception to in MofR's post:

"I treat them no differently than any other garment in my wardrobe"

I would dare say that Kilts, are UNLIKE ANY other garment in your wardrobe. They can be dressed both up and down. They can be worn formally and informally. Can shorts be paired with a blazer (successfully)? Can suit pants be paired with a tshirt (successfully)?

I would say that Kilts are much more versatile than any other garment. The problem is that many people (especially Americans) want to save their "good dress outfit" for nice occasions and wear less expensive items for other occasions. It may be a different mindset that you'll wear your 8 yard wool kilt at all times. Maybe you just keep "cleaner" than I do. Maybe we are too "Scared to ruin it" if you wear it to the pub or to go hunting in.


The car analogy is still a valid one and I ask this... I know that you are / were fortunate enough to own a Rolls. I know that you drove it every day and that you enjoyed it and even got a second one. What I think needs exlploring is the FINANCIAL angle. If you all you can afford is a $20,000 car (or $5,000 or a $500 car), should you be told that it's "not a real car" when compared to a BMW or a Bently or a Rolls Royce (not saying that MofR SAID that, just playing devil's advocate)? Should you be told that you shouldn't buy that one... save up for a Rolls Royce as you'll be much happier with it (again... devil's advocate)? While there is a HUGE price difference between the car models and not THAT much more (comparitively speaking) in the kilts, there is still a difference.

I again point to my initial comments... so long as the company SELLING and the person BUYING understand the reality of what the item is and are comfortable with the costs involved, then it's a good match. "An informed consumer is a happy customer".