I recently asked Hamish this question and thought I would put it out for discussion.

I recently had the opportunity to buy a wool 13oz. 8yd handstitched in the Scotland the Brave Universal tartan for an incredible $150 from a rental place closing it's doors. It is an amazing garment and is basically brand new. My question is this-I can still buy another handstitched from this gentleman (ex-hire) in another tartan (though not my clan tartan) or I could buy a semi-trad from USAkilts for a little more money in my clan's (Graham) tartan in high grade polyviscose. PV is all I can afford in a nice semi-trad. I know that eventually I will get a semi-trad in the Graham but I was wondering what you would advise about the chance to get another hand-stitched even if it is not in my clan seeing as how it is such a good price and not likely to be repeated? Would it be in bad taste to wear another clan even if it is not at official events and if so should I just stick with my clan in the semi-trad? One is my clan (but PV) and one is a great purchasing opportunity and it is hard to choose which one right now. Hope this made sense.

Hugh