Help deciding between a really good 5 yd, 8 yd, and great kilt from USA kilts

[jhockin]

It's hard to tell from illustrations, but in the early 19th century and thereafter what Officers are wearing is the modern belted plaid, a separate garment, rather complex, which when worn with a kilt in matching tartan imitates the look of the old great kilt.

Military pipers (including Pipe Majors) haven't worn the great kilt since around 1800. Instead, throughout the 19th century and up to today they wear the full plaid, a separate garment which wraps around the torso.

I assume that what you are referring to as “the modern belted plaid”,
Is what some call a “false plaid”, or a “half plaid”, such as Matt Newsome
discribes here:

https://albanach.org/now-thats-a-plaid-b4003e2da1f8

Photo from his above referenced post, of Matt, wearing this version of a plaid:
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And another photo of The Wiz, wearing his “half plaid”:

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In this video, at 11:00, one can very briefly see what appears to be buglers,( but none of the pipers, or drummers) wearing such style of half plaid:
https://youtu.be/RDAa-bPxygY