Prepping for my first Tank!

**Avonlea22** · 4th January 07, 07:57 AM

So, it's been quite some time since I've been active here at X Marks. Since I had to sell my USAK due to weight loss, there hasn't been much of a desire to participate.

Well...I've decided to start saving up for a more traditional kilt, and I've decided that I'm going to purchase an 16 oz Irish National hand-sewn, knife-pleated kilt from the Tartans Museum. I'm on my way to saving up and have been in touch with Matt to get questions answered, so it's now just a matter of time. I'm hoping to have the kilt by the beginning of September for a trip up to Canada.

I'm getting really excited about having a real heavy weight wool kilt...finally.

I just recently ordered a matching Irish National self-tie bow tie (with a uniform stipend I have at work

), and have started to look at tweed argyll jackets.

For those in the know about the Irish National, would you suggest a charcoal grey tweed or the lovat green?

So, I expect to me hanging around here a little more often, brushing up on my kilt knowledge, and getting to know the many new members that joined while I was away.

**Robin** · 4th January 07, 08:04 AM

Congrats! You won't regret it

Charcoal seems best...I'm not sure, but I think lovat green and the grass-green of the kilt will clash a bit.

**McMurdo** · 4th January 07, 08:13 AM

I would second the Charcol grey as it will not only work better with the Irish National, but I think it will work better for any future kilts.

Welcome back to the fray, and congratulations on the weight loss.

**michael steinrok** · 4th January 07, 08:28 AM

The gray will go better with other kilts as well, Butm I like the green

**Splash_4** · 4th January 07, 08:31 AM

I think grey, but something along a gold line would, I think, look great as well.

**PiobBear** · 4th January 07, 08:54 AM

I wear a green tweed coat with mine, with green hose. YMMV.

**Caradoc** · 4th January 07, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Avonlea22

For those in the know about the Irish National, would you suggest a charcoal grey tweed or the lovat green?

I've an Argyll in the charcoal grey tweed, and I prefer it to the black or the green - it goes with more of my tartans and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.