This may turn out to be a long thread...

[Riverkilt]

Thanks MacSimoin, some good questions...but don't know that my answers are there. Kilts are too varied and have so many uses it just doesn't feel right to pick one over the other. Like I have four AmeriKilts, but until lately only wore them for formal gigs like funerals...now I've found a way to wear them to work every day...yet still sometimes wear them to knock around. Utilikilts are great for hiking, but the mocker also makes a great office kilt. My Pittsburgh Kilt tri-color Arizona Flag kilt is a real special occasion kilt for gatherings and parades. My two other PKs are great for hiking or on the Colorado River. Same with my Freedom Kilt desert camo and CADPAT. There's no way to compare my RKilt saffron leather to my Kathy's Kilts Macdonald Lord of the Isles Hunting hand sewn tartan. They're both elegant. I've even found a use for my two SportKilts...hot weather hiking or long hours of sitting at conferences and trainings. There are still a bunch of kiltmakers I wanna try.

1. No way I'm gonna pick one kiltmaker...not possible. Maybe the one's I've chosen to buy from so far over the others still on my wish list.

2. No way. Love both tartan and plain...and plain looks good with a tartan shirt like Ham teaches us.

3. Only district tartan sort of is the X Marks on order. Kathy Lare of Kathy's Kilts is gonna sew it up for me. She's soon shipping my other clan tartan hand sewn tank, a Macdonald of Kingsburgh tartan which is where my ancestors came from - the Trotternish Peninsula of Skye.

4. Both. Living in the high desert of the Arizona Canyonlands I wear the cloth more.

5. I wear kilts daily now. Love it.

6. Been wearing kilts to work off and on for about eight months. A month ago started wearing kilts daily.

7. 25 kilts now with the X Marks hand sewn traditional awaiting tartan.

8. A late bloomer. Started at age 59.

9. My nephew in his 30s has developed an interest and is figuring out his first kilt. He seems committed.

10. Not married any more. If I do remarry would certainly do it kilted.



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[arrogcow]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? Thomas Gordon and Sons (my only tank)

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt? I wear solids more often, but I really like both

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often? Actually SW Nightstalker is the tartan I am wearing the most of at the moment.

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)? Depends on weather and what I'm doing. Work would be hard in wool.

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt? 99% of the time.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?Self employed at the moment, but I do wear a kilt most of the time when working. I did wear a kilt 2-3 times a week at my last full time job.

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?11 Solid, 3 tartan.

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?28

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?My one brother just got his first Utilikilt.

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? I tried to, but trying to rent 8 matching kilts ended up being too difficult. However, as a wedding present, my wife had 9 yards of Aberdeen tartan woven for me (my first kilt). I wore it as a great kilt for years (cut in half then sewn together to make 4'*54"), but soon it should be either a tank or a 4 yard box pleat kilt.

Adam

[MacConnachie]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite) Lochcarron

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt? tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often? It's a tossup between the Modern Hunting and the Red Robertson

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)? woolen

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt? On a yearly average, that would be roughly once per week.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment? Occasionally

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)? Six that fit me

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt? 45

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?He'd BETTER be wearing it every so often, after the investment I've made it getting him outfitted -- my younger brother

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one) N/A

[eighties]

Of course I've got to put my 2 cents in here.

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)

Right now - Stillwater Kilts

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?

Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?

Anderson

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?

Wool holds its pleats better but I have some PV and Acrylic that work nicely too.

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?

About 1 to 3 times a week.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?

Yes

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?

6

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?

17

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?

My uncle

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear?

Yes I got married in my Hector Russell Anderson tartan tank on July 26 in South Carolina. YES! It WAS hot!

[Mr. Kilt]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)
Bear Kilts.

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?
Tartan, although I have 2 solids that I like as well.

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?
Irish National.

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?
No preference, it depends on the weather and where I plan to be wearing it.

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?
Almost daily. The only times I'm not kilted is at work and riding/working on my motorcycle.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?
No, although I have attended company functions kilted. We have a VERY strict uniform policy.

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?
3 tartan, 2 solids.

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?
39.

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?
Not yet.

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)
I wore a tux. Sadly I had not discovered kilts when I got married.

[Moose McLennan]

I hope it's OK to resurrect this thread, which I find highly interesting:

I've been spending a little more time here recently and I'm glad that I have the opportunity to be a part of Xmarksthescot.com. I've learned much more than I previously knew or understood about kilts due to the wealth of knowledge willingly shared by all the friendly people who post here and I just want to say "Thank You" to everyone.

So, just to post something in an informal vein, I've come up with a 10-question 'survey' wherein members can briefly relate to others their own kilted 'preferences' in a concise 'form'.

Here we go!

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)

For reasons of quality and cost, second-hand for me at this point in time.

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?

Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?

Only one kilt at the moment, in Cameron of Erracht. Not fortunate enough to own one in Logan or another tartan with family or regional connections.

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?

Preference would be wool.

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?

Once or twice a week "out and about", more often around the house.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?

No

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?

One (see above)

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?

2

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?

It is the norm on special occasions. My grandmother's brother lived to be over 90, owned nine and wore them often.

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)

Yes. Modern Douglas (hired kilt).

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[bangkok kilt]

Good resurrection Moose! I love reading about the different opinions and experiences of other Xmarkers.

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)
No personaly experience, but I love the look of Matt Newsome's kilts. The next one I buy (my first wool) will be one of Matt's box pleated kilts.

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?
Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?
Scottish national

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?
Don't own any wool yet, so. . .

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?
About 4 nights a week, and once a day on the weekend.

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?
No

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?
3 casual tartan (scottish national, royal stewart, macdonald)

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?
28

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?
No

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)
Single, but I WILL get married in one!

[Pour1Malt]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)

Douglas Anderson's. Dumfries, Scotland

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?

Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?

Robertson Hunting

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?

Wool... Baaaaaa!

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?

ever'dee... but no always a' day lang... oan some dees ai wear chree different kilts throughoot the dee....

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?

aye.. the boss insists oan it!!!

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?

...5 'tanks' ...5 'other'

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?

21.... ah youth....

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?

ma brither wore yin tae a wedding... ma faither in law wears Buchanan... ma 'merican brither in law wears Hamilton... my Scot brither in law wears Forbes... ma nephews wear Forbes an Royal Stewart... see ma family here http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...&page=14&pp=10

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)
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aye... Red Robertson

[Robin]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite)

House of Edgar / TartanKilts.com

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?

Tartan! Tartan! Tartan!

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often?

MacLaren

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)?

Wool! 13-16oz

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt?

Fulltime

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment?

Yes

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)?

5 tartan (+2 on their way) and 1 Freedom Kilt

8. At what age did you first wear a kilt?

45

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt?

No

10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)

No...started wearing kilts after I got married

[Kiltedmusiclover]

1. For overall quality and cost, who is your preferred kiltmaker or kilt retailer? (Please list only one, i.e. a favorite) MacSwain Kiltmakers

2. Which is your personal preference, a tartan or solid color kilt?
Tartan

3. If you wear clan, family or district tartans, which tartan do you wear most often? Wallace

4. Do you prefer woolen kilts or kilts made from alternative materials (cotton, etc)? Wool

5. On a weekly basis, how often do you wear a kilt? 1 to 3

6. Do you wear a kilt at your place of employment? No

7. How many kilts do you own (tartan and/or solid color)? Tartan:
Wallace, Morrison,Campbell of Argyll,
8. At what age did you first wear a kilt? 30

9. Do any other members of your family wear a kilt? No


10. If you’re married, did you get married in a kilt and what kilt (tartan or solid color) did you wear? (If you're single, just skip this one)
No