My 2 cents;
Well, I've worn tailored phillabegs (mostly USA Kilts Semi-trads) and other 'modern' kit as part of faire garb for years without much concern about 'fitting in' as it were. I've never really wanted to invest in any kind of 'great kilt' styles, not over the money, but because I don't think of them as very practical wear compared to the 'regular' kilts I wear all the time anyhow. Lots of guys wear kilts at faires around here, but I'd guess that 8 out of 10 wear some sort of phillabeg.
Basically at faire one is either in "garb", ie; some kind of 'ye olde fantasy' getup, or one is in "mundanes" which are plain street clothes. As far as "fitting in", Nobody at faire, at least nobody you want to know, is gonna look down on your garb if you are making an effort.
The Celtic Croft stuff is a good value for the dollar, the Wolfstone stuff I've seen has been nice too, but they are a little proud of it IMO.
Honestly, I think if I was putting together an outfit like you want, I would look at getting a Stillwater 'Standard' and one of their plaids to match and do the faux belted plaid thing by tucking a side of the plaid into the back of my belt etc..
But really, if you hang around the right people nobody gives a damn what you look like 
Last edited by Zardoz; 13th April 11 at 03:37 PM.
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