While I feel that a good quality garment is always worth it's cost you have to consider the intended use.

If I was just going to a wedding once a year or so I guess I would rent it for such occasions. If I went to formal occasions several times a year I would save up and invest in quality kilt, which I did. Nice 8 yard of 16 oz of wool from Scotland made by a Scottish trained kiltmaker.

But it's not something I would wear constantly as an everyday thing no more than I would wear an Armani suit everyday instead of a Men's Warehouse one. I also wouldn't compete in a Scottish games in a expensive kilt.

I personally feel at there is a place for both types.

Jim