What to buy?

[Southern Breeze]

Yes bob , that makes sense, better buy a "real "kilt when your fully grown up.

Don't you mean when he reaches adulthood?There are no "grownups" in kilts!

[Timothy]

Thanks for your help guys!

So just go the casual then?

[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.

[Lily]

Don't you mean when he reaches adulthood?There are no "grownups" in kilts!

Hee don,t blame me for using the wrong word in here, i,m a Dutch girl who knows a few English words.

[Southern Breeze]

Hee don,t blame me for using the wrong word in here, i,m a Dutch girl who knows a few English words.

My apologies.You did not use the wrong word.I was jokingly saying people in kilts don't grow up. Your english looks good to me.Welcome to the forum.

[James]

Ignoring the heat which from my days in Sydney could make a kilt interesting: I'd suggest a traditional kilt: why?

It is good for both formal events, depending on what you wear with it-so the same kilt covers all your options.

A traditional kilt is tough enough to stand up to all the wear you can throw at it-and will last.

So whilst addiction might lead you to buy lots of kilts-if money is not so plentiful, you are covered.

For many years I only had the one kilt, and it did duty for everything from backpacking in Norway & Sweden where it had to face the weather--to formal events here in the UK: and all I can say is that it was a good thing I'd bought a traditional kilt-for the reasons I've given.

James

[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?