Quote Originally Posted by tripleblessed View Post
I may wind up with a pair of size twelves in my mouth, but I'm gonna recommend Rocky's semi-traditional. Looks better 100%of the time.
Will probably hold up to anything you're likely to throw at your UT. Yes, more cash, but much more versatile. I wear a kilt more than anything
else now, and for the last seven years, following 65 years of mostly jeans or cutoffs and t-shirts. I have been amazed at the shift. I've always
kept a suit for weddings and funerals, as needed, and the occasional times I'm the officiant on those occasions. Tuesday evening I showed up
in my suit to sing at a funeral, and the widow bemoaned my choice; she had told the family they'd get to see a kilt. The point being my
semi-traditional can be dressed up for those rare times, the UT not so much. I don't need that often, but good to have the option. The PV in
a semi costs more than a finished UT. Quality is usually a better option than low price.

Usually. Almost always? But only you can make this choice. And the UT may be enough to satisfy your need. I'm sure you'll enjoy whatever
you choose. Group experience indicates there'll be more kilts to come, and most express the wish they had started with a better kilt.
Appreciate the input. I've been eyeing up the Casuals, for sure, for months now. My thing is, I never dress up. I can almost always be found in jeans/cargos and a t-shirt (or, if just sitting around the house, Adidas running shorts and T). I don't know that I'd feel comfortable (or look decent) in the more "dressy"/traditional style with a t-shirt and Merrell's on. I've ALMOST pulled the trigger on the Casual in Glyndwr several times, but have talked myself out of it every time. On top of the look, the money stops me. I'm fine with the $130 for the kilt, itself. Adding the belt, sporran, strap, etc. is what kills me. I can afford it, but just can't quite justify it, if that makes sense. If I'm getting a decent kilt, I wouldn't want to cheap out on generic accessories to pair with it, therefore driving the cost into uncomfortable territory without knowing how I will like it or how often I will actually wear it. So, I go back to looking at cheap kilts, figuring that if I don't like it, I'm only out a few bucks. Then, I convince myself that if I buy cheap and immediately upgrade, I'm out that money, anyways! LOL... Maybe I just need therapy. *sigh*