What to buy?

[Manu]

I would go for a Casual from USAK. Very nice kilts without breaking your pocket. Read the reviews, they are nothing but positive ones.

[Canuck]

I would buy the best quality kilt I could afford. In most cases the young folk have a disposable income that allows them to buy quality. When you are older there is always something that one has to cover mainly food and lodging caring for offspring and the elderly!
If you outgrow the kilt you can sell it or save it for your son or other family member. The beauty is a traditional wool full 8 yd kilt will last, look better than a cheap kilt! There is no comparison, most of the members here lust after a traditional well made kilt. Admit it!
You may be able to get a 2nd hand properly built traditional kilt. When I was a teenager, that was when I was able to afford the best in clothes and electronic gear.
Go for it, you will be glad you did!

[Archangel]

I was 17 when I bought my own. It was very expensive but I had a very well, incredibly well, paying job that summer. I wore it around, got married in it. I still have it, it's too small. Sometimes I think of selling it but I'm sentimental. One day I'll be older, thin and frail and I'll fit it again. Make it part of my ninetieth birthday promise: parachute, tattoo, heroin and all kilted.

[GMan]

Timothy,

Welcome.

Yes the advice for your first kilt should be casual, and then start saving your funds for the traditional 8 yard wool "tank" They are great yes it may take time, but well worth it.

Another option that many here on the board have done is to make your own. Even though I have yet to do it, when ever I get the time, I will get it done.

[Jerry]

I was 17 when I bought my own. It was very expensive but I had a very well, incredibly well, paying job that summer. I wore it around, got married in it. I still have it, it's too small. Sometimes I think of selling it but I'm sentimental. One day I'll be older, thin and frail and I'll fit it again. Make it part of my ninetieth birthday promise: parachute, tattoo, heroin and all kilted.

I'm 62 and I'm still waiting to get thin and frail, or at least the thin part. I wore size 42 15 years ago, and I'm a 44 to 46 now. How long do I have to wait?

[Archangel]

I'm 62 and I'm still waiting to get thin and frail, or at least the thin part. I wore size 42 15 years ago, and I'm a 44 to 46 now. How long do I have to wait?

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