How to recommend a kiltmaker?

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I ask you Rabble, what is the best guidance I can give my friend and his mother?

Mike ,

I can only offer the following humble " food for thought " .

1. The first and most important question is .... what is your friend's expectations of a kilt that his mom buys for him when she goes to Scotland ? Given that he has now worn one of your custom made kilts , does he expect this quality ?

2. If he does expect this quality ( fabric type , size , etc ) , does his mom understand that she can't walk into some shop and buy the equivalent in an " off the rack " kilt ?

3. If your friend and his mom understand the two above points and she intends to " order " a kilt for him while in Scotland rather than " buy " him a kilt and bring it home ... the next question is ... do they understand the cost ?

4. If your friend and his mom understand all of the above and she is going to " order " him a kilt and pay for it while in Scotland , then I would recommend that she get all the contact information as possible with the shop and the kilt maker ( if possible ) and then let him communicate with them .

Lastly , given that your friend is a first time kilt wearer , he may or may not have great expectations for his first kilt ( this can vary a great deal depending on the individual ) . However , given that he has been exposed to your kilts , his expectations may be high .

If he doesn't have all of these expectations .... then no problem . He may only wish to dip his toe in the water before wading into the river .

Cheers , Mike