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21st January 06, 03:52 PM
#27
Kilt Review
I got my kilt from Caledonian-Kilts today. I got one in the Holyrood tartan, just like Alan.
First impression: It looks very nice. Pleated to the stripe looks very sharp.
After trying it on, my mood sank a little. If this is the 42w I ordered, it's barely a 42. Tight across the cargo hold, if you catch my drift. Not uncomfortable or unwearable, just not as...spacious...as my other 42w kilts.
The material is on the light side, but not prohibitively so. Might be cool in winter. The sewn down pleats would save the day in a breeze. 
The (not) belt loops are huge. Easily allowed for my largest belt. Probably 3", although I haven't measured them.
The tragic flaw of the garment, tho, became apparent to me as I looked in the mirror. To top "hem" of the kilt is about 1/4" wide. On the front side of the kilt, above the apron, the tartan's stripes do not link up from apron to "hem". They are one stripe off. It was fairly obvious looking in the mirror.
It is not so bad, tho... Wearing my belt high obscures it, and more times than not I'm wearing a sweater or loose shirt that would cover it.
I gave Caledonian-Kilts positive eBay feedback, and I'd grade the kilt/cost relationship at ~ B/B-. I will likely order another kilt (in a 44w!) from Davey in the future, if I see a tartan I must have. I would definitely recommend them to others looking for a casual/lower cost kiltmaker.
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