Looking to purchase a new first time Kilt.

[manavark]

Thank you Richrail, I will do that.

[briansbarkery]

Larry,

What part of the show me state are you from? There is a place in Old St. Charles MO that is called Thistle and Clover that has some things and may be able to get you what you are looking for. There is also a place in Kansas City also called Midwestern kilt co. But at any rate welcome to the great rabble.

[manavark]

I live south Of Springfield, thank you for the information.

[Jock Scot]

Welcome, from Inverness-shire.

As much as I would love you to spend your hard earned loot in Scotland, there are some fine kilt makers-----"top drawer"---- on your continent and whilst there are "top drawer" kilt makers in Scotland there are, I am afraid, some pretty grim ones too. So do your research carefully! I know that you are new to all this kilt and kilt attire stuff, but if I were you, I would save your money on fly plaids. They really are not necessary and are frankly a real bind to wear. Good luck.

[manavark]

Thanks Jock, I just though the fly plaid looked good, but you know my wife looked at one and she said from the first, that wearing that thing would be like draping a blanket over your shoulder, guess she showed more since than me. Thank you for your advise and taking time to help a novice, it is much appreciated. Larry

[Father Bill]

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

[plaid preacher]

Greetings, Manvark, from north of the 49th.

I'm afraid your "show me" state motto is not going to serve you well in the world of the kilt. The good kilts that we all love are custom made, so you will never see the final product until the very end of the process. That's why "the jones-ing" is so intense - it is the desire to finally see and touch what we have only dreamed of. That being said, find a good kiltmaker - either local or via correspondence/web. If your kiltmaker is local then you can visit their shop and "hand" the fabric, and see the colours and variations from mill to mill. But if there is no one close who is "top-drawer" then listen to the reviews here. The last thing you want to do is throw the kind of money that a custom made kilt costs and then not be happy with it. And there are real artisans out there. I promise you will not be disappointed.

[TheOfficialBren]

I recommend USA Kilts. I've dealt with them twice. Excellent products that are well-made, fantastic customer service, and very reasonable prices.

If you're expecting anything of quality in the $15 range then your expectations are unrealistic.

Plus one about fly plaids. They're cumbersome and a bit silly.