Where to find an inexpensive kilt for beginners?

**lesko** · 31st October 15, 02:16 PM

I was wondering where I could find a decent kilt that's fairly cheap. I'm not very well off at all and I also have a very small waist (28) so it's proving difficult to find something in my size that I could potentially afford...

I could go looking around online, I just fear that I'll run into issues...any advice from you folks?

**The Wizard of BC** · 31st October 15, 02:19 PM

To enable us to help you better - Can you please tell us your height.

Most off the rack kilts will be about 24" long from top of the waistbanding to the bottom of the hem. This will fit an average adult male between 5' 10" and 6' 0"
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**lesko** · 31st October 15, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

To enable us to help you better - Can you please tell us your height.

Most off the rack kilts will be about 24" long from top of the waistbanding to the bottom of the hem. This will fit an average adult male between 5' 10" and 6' 0"
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I'm fairly short, 5'6".

**Finistere** · 31st October 15, 02:23 PM

Have a look at ministry of tartan scotland , he has second hand Kilts of very good quality, just a thought. Kit

**sbevans** · 31st October 15, 02:56 PM

Welcome from Illinois, USA. It all depends on what your idea of fairly cheap is? Some of the partners and advertisers here have offerings for a very good value.

**plaid preacher** · 31st October 15, 04:57 PM

If you are small-waisted, Ebay is a great place to find quality kilts for cheap. Good deals can also be had from ex-hire stock from the rental companies.

**Roadkill** · 31st October 15, 05:04 PM

I bought a couple of decent kilts for my kids from Tartanista. I am sure they are not the quality of Freedom Kilts or USAKilts, but for the kids not bad. I paid about $50 each for them through Amazon.

**tulloch** · 2nd November 15, 08:53 AM

Wow. I have seen a lot of nice ex-military kilts in that size range. Most of us can't fit in them so they are out there. Look carefully on ebay. I am certain you will find good pickings. No competition!

**Mike S** · 2nd November 15, 05:45 PM

I have no sympathy for a chap with your svelte proportions. The world of quality used kilts and jackets etc. (not to mention other Jim Dandy vintage clothing) that will fit you perfectly is your oyster so to speak.

**RectaPete** · 8th November 15, 01:23 PM

If you're looking for a traditional-styled kilt, buyakilt.com does some pretty good quality (from all accounts) polyviscose 5 and 8 yarders. These would set you back a good sixty dollars or so (£45 GBP), their only disadvantage being only a small variety of tartans to choose from. If anything will suit you, Stilllwater offers a range of Thrifty Kilts with velcro fastening all for thirty dollars or less. These can easily be accessed from the advertiser spaces at the top and side of the forum. Of course, being that they're so inexpensive you don't have much to choose from in the clan tartans unless you're a Stewart, but both sites offer their kilts in universal tartans.

If you want a contemporary kilt in a wide range of clan and universal tartans, check out Sport Kilt. Their basic model will only set you back fifty dollars.