How Did You Select Your First Kilt?

[rmcglew3]

For my first kilt I went to a Celtic festival in Phoenixville where USA Kilts used to be. My friends convinced me to at least try one on so I selected the Irish National tartan they didn't because the guy was Black and the woman was Jewish and didn't think it was appropriate (not that I care... I've been telling my Black friend that the sistas seem to appreciate a kilted guy). Anyway, I declined to get one at that time.
Well, after lunch and a couple of beers they convinced me that I should reconsider, so I did, and they still had one in my size, so the rest is history.
I'm expected to wear one when I visit my older Jewish friend, and I keep working on the guy to try it. A 511Tactical was a hit at the local Juneteenth celebration though.

[WillowEstate]

I inherited my first from my benefactor - no selection necessary!

[Steve Ashton]

I made my first. No book, no help, no idea of what I was doing.

[Father Bill]

I made my first. No book, no help, no idea of what I was doing.

...and how did it turn out?

[Steve Ashton]

You don't want to see those pics.

There is not enough eye bleach in the world.

[Kiltedjohn]

When I bought my first kilt, I wasn't very knowledgeable - hadn't yet discovered X-Marks! I felt I wanted to wear a kilt for a few days while visiting Edinburgh, and, not wanting to be extravagant, bought a budget-price kilt. Choice of tartan was therefore limited, and I opted for a Freedom of Scotland tartan. I've since learned that this is regarded as very "down-market" in some circles.

I still have the budget-price kilt, and wear it for country walking. I have since pushed the boat out, and bought a more expensive kilt in pure wool. I looked at various tartans of different names in my family tree, and settled on a Forbes Modern, since (1) I liked the colours, and (2) the Forbeses were one of the more respectable branches of the family (!)

If I could turn back the clock, I would research the whole subject much more fully at the outset, and also would be less afraid to spend to get the product that I really wanted.

[Ivor]

I am still finding out and still trying to make up my mind. Do I go for a Welsh tartan as I think there is a Jones one or do I go for my wife’s Scottish background? I still feel that tartan and kilts is really belonging to Scotland and I should respect that first. What does everyone else think?