Kilt Algebra - How Many Kilts Should A Man Own?

[Riverkilt]

Crack me up Dutchy!

Infinity for sure...add it to the formula!

[bchunter]

Ron, you might be on to something here. I can see this going deep into calculus with all sorts of exponents, derivatives, and functions to adjust and account for knife versus box pleat, etc.

[Woodsman]

Does anyone else think about ordering your next kilt the minute you receive the last one you ordered? ...or is it just me?

[Bugbear]

You could, at least, make a quadratic equation out of it.

N = (K+H)(K-H)

Where K and N are what Ron said they were, and H is the number of kilts you will really get.

From this, you can determine the maximum and minimum of the jones.

FOIL anyone?

[Brian K]

In order to ensure that I don't become too compulsive with purchasing kilts and Highland attire, because all I purchase is the very best, high-quality items and it can get very expensive, I tend to limit myself to only purchasing kilts in tartan that either are apart of my clan, the Clan Macpherson, or perhaps are apart of my genealogy as a Scot. For example, I currently own 4 kilts, all 16 ounce strome from Lochcarron (specifically made by the kiltmakers, Kinloch-Anderson/Balmoral), all handsewn, which both add considerable expense. The kilts are Macpherson red ancient, Macpherson red modern, Macpherson hunting ancient, and Macpherson hunting modern.

Now, I plan to purchase additonal, exclusively handsewn kilts in the 16 ounce strome from Lochcarron in the Macpherson dress, the Macpherson weathered, the Chattan ancient, the Chattan modern, the Macpherson of Glentruim modern (rare), the Macpherson of Crubin modern (rare), the Gow red ancient, the Gow red modern, the Gow hunting ancient, and finally the Gow hunting modern (my mother's side of the family are indeed of Scottish descent and are Gows that hail from Perthshire near Dunkeld). So, as one can easily observe, I still have many kilts to place on order, however, I plan on wearing Highland attire to the grave, literally, so I have a lifetime to acquire the aforementioned kilts, along with additional varieties of Highland attire and accessories.

In a nutshell, I do not purchase kilts in tartans that I find attractive, even though I wish I could allow myself to succumb to that temptation, as there are many tartan setts that I absolutely find extremely handsome and smart!The expense would be too great! I must only limit my wardrobe of traditionally bespoke kilts to traditional Macpherson and Gow tartans, with also the addition of the Chattan tartan, which is the confederation of clans and tribes that the Macphersons as well as some Perthshire, and many Inverness-shire Gows belong to. The number of kilts in which a Highland gentleman may own is quite subjective and very much a personal decision. I hope that I have explained my reasoning with clarity and tact.

P.S.-I love the kilt Algebra!

Cheers mates,

Translation from Kyle to English - as many high quality kilts as one can afford

[Downunder Kilt]

My equation is easy
1 - as many as I can afford
2 - as many as "she that must be obeyed" tells me I can afford

[English Bloke]

My equation is easy
1 - as many as I can afford
2 - as many as "she that must be obeyed" tells me I can afford

And there lies the rub... I find my judgement is clouded. Often what I think I can afford, I am informed that in fact, I can't.

[BoldHighlander]

Does anyone else think about ordering your next kilt the minute you receive the last one you ordered? ...or is it just me?

Heck, I'm thinking about the next one while awaiting the one I just ordered!!!

[Sir William]

If K = the number of kilts you should own.

and N = the number of kilts you currently own.

Then K = N + 1

I thought this was a great means of calculating the number of kilts I should have, but my wife did not agree. She suggested the "+" should be changed to a "-" until K equals 1!!!

I wonder if this formula could be used for her shoes?

[Sir William]

Does anyone else think about ordering your next kilt the minute you receive the last one you ordered? ...or is it just me?

No! I start thinking about my next kilt immediately after I ordered one.