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    Quote Originally Posted by Jordan View Post
    but I find the thrifty comparable to an instakilt IE fine inside but totally useless if your going anywhere.
    If I see a man in jeans I cannot from a distance see whether they are just thrifty jeans or expensive branded ones.

    Unless you are pretty close you cannot tell if his watch is a $20-one or an expensive Omega or Rolex.

    So it is with many cheap kilts compared to fine, expensive ones. A close ‘contact’ is needed.
    And from a certain quality level and upwards you might even have to feel or in detail examine the kilt to judge whether we talk a mid-price kilt or a really expensive one – well, unless, of course, you are really a specialist.
    But how often do we meet such specialists?

    Accordingly a cheap kilt may not be for in-home use only. But if you are to meet specialists, I agree, that you should of course wear your very best kilt.
    Greg

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    Just to add if anyone is still looking for a cheap kilt Lidl still have them only they are £19
    now unfortunately for me they are all 24" drop
    Ive got to get mine made

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    Quote Originally Posted by GG View Post
    If I see a man in jeans I cannot from a distance see whether they are just thrifty jeans or expensive branded ones.

    Unless you are pretty close you cannot tell if his watch is a $20-one or an expensive Omega or Rolex.

    So it is with many cheap kilts compared to fine, expensive ones. A close ‘contact’ is needed.
    And from a certain quality level and upwards you might even have to feel or in detail examine the kilt to judge whether we talk a mid-price kilt or a really expensive one – well, unless, of course, you are really a specialist.
    But how often do we meet such specialists?

    Accordingly a cheap kilt may not be for in-home use only. But if you are to meet specialists, I agree, that you should of course wear your very best kilt.
    Don't get me wrong here, I'm not talking about how they look my thrifty looks ok. It's how it feels that i don't like, too light and as though it will blow up at the slightest hint of a breeze
    The hielan' man he wears the kilt, even when it's snowin';
    He kens na where the wind comes frae,
    But he kens fine where its goin'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy View Post
    I have three from Lidl, there are places that i would never think to wear one of my more expensive kilts, so these cheap kilts have their place in pubs, football and rugby matches, parties etc.
    I agree - My man has a number of kilts he wears for just the venues you describe where you wouldn't want to be dressed in the finest of stuff.

    But they can be a little lightweight, so can I suggest a hint. A couple of small weights sown into the hem doesn't go amiss. SO once donned a cheapie for a hike in the hills on quite a gusty day and can I just say I was mooned more often than an astronomer on night duty.

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    That's a very interesting way of putting that, thanks I got a good laugh there.

    Jordan
    The hielan' man he wears the kilt, even when it's snowin';
    He kens na where the wind comes frae,
    But he kens fine where its goin'.

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