There is a huge difference between a casual kilt and a regular one. As the husband of a casual kilt maker, I'll concede the truth of it.

It's not to say the 8 yard wool is the only kilt to own, but it is in a class by itself in terms of it's strength and weight that most casual can't compare to.

I think that now finding myself in the kilt biz, that there's far too much bashing of the 8 yard kilt to make the point that casual kilts are less scratchier, etc.

I take a different tact. The tartan wool kilt isn't appropriate for every occassion. The casual kilt as Robbie's indicated is worn for a variety of reasons. This, I believe is the main selling point and reasons for casual kilts.

As a proud Scottish American, I never want to see the end of the 8-yarder.