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[ChattanCat]

You seem to have already decided to stay away from Scottish Clansman.com, and that is definitely a good idea. They are a kilt importer, not a kilt maker,and Ralph's customer service is non-existent. I haven't checked recently, but they had a bad rating with the Golden Gate Better Business Bureau due to many complaints(including mine). Try our sponsors here, or someone like Alexis Malcom. Matt, at the Scottish Tartan Museum can come close to those prices, on a casual kilt, and you will get a better quality kilt without the poor customer service. He can also get any tartan you want

If you are interested, I am looking to make a kilt for someone other than myself and brothers. I won't charge you labor, only material and shipping. PM me if you are interested. I would only ask that you review and critique the finished kilt here.

[Nick the DSM]

I would go with a custom sewn 8 yarder and spend the huge amount of money but I am still a young guy and growing taller. I dont want to wear it for a year or so and then have to sell it because i out grew it.

Who's Matt? newb here.

I think the store that you guys link is that celtic crofte, even though they're expensive they have the tartan i want.

[McMurdo]

I would go with a custom sewn 8 yarder and spend the huge amount of money but I am still a young guy and growing taller. I dont want to wear it for a year or so and then have to sell it because i out grew it.

Who's Matt? newb here.

I think the store that you guys link is that celtic crofte, even though they're expensive they have the tartan i want.

Matt is Matt Newsome from the Scottish Tartan Museum. Check out the museum.

[jmercier]

I would go with a custom sewn 8 yarder and spend the huge amount of money but I am still a young guy and growing taller. I dont want to wear it for a year or so and then have to sell it because i out grew it.

Who's Matt? newb here.

I think the store that you guys link is that celtic crofte, even though they're expensive they have the tartan i want.

In all seriousness if you're not done growing, I would hold off on getting a TRUELY nice kilt and be a bit more economical. If you like any of the tartans that SWK carries, their kilts are, for the money, some of hte best bang for the buck. Myself, my next nice wool kilt will be from Matt Newsome myself.

[Bryan]

Who's Matt? newb here.

Matt, my friend, is the man.

[ChattanCat]

I would go with a custom sewn 8 yarder and spend the huge amount of money but I am still a young guy and growing taller. I dont want to wear it for a year or so and then have to sell it because i out grew it.

Who's Matt? newb here.

I think the store that you guys link is that celtic crofte, even though they're expensive they have the tartan i want.

There are ways to adjust the length and waist/hips of kilts. You can have hidden pleats and a hem on the bottom.

[Nick the DSM]

hmm, i guess that makes sense, maybe next kilt should be a universal kilt, that way i dont have to part of the group or family to wear it. i'll see to it.

i'll keep matt in mind and a few others.

[Colin]

Have a look at the 5 yard wool kilts from USA Kilts as well.

[Nick the DSM]

one thing: scottish clanman has a badrep for kilts and service but what about just tartan by the yard? any problems there?

[Colin]

Clansman has a very bad reputation for not delivering on their promises (if at all). Buyer beware is an understatement given the reviews we have seen here and on other forums.