Popularising Kilts by Bringing Prices Down

[Graham]

Personally, I wouldn't touch them, it's good to have a cheap knockabout kilt but I think there would be better value in a 4 yard casual from one of our kiltmakers here.

[cavscout]

Aye, if you want something you don't mind spilling paint on or ripping a hole in go with a Stillwater economy, I don't think there is a less expensive kilt out there. Even Sport kilt can't beat that price.

If you think you will wear it in public, pay the bit more and order from USA kilts for tartan and Freedom Kilts for Contemporary. If you use the UK Scratch-n-Dent page you might find a good deal on Utilikilts.
http://www.utilikilts.com/homepagebanner/scratch.htm

[cessna152towser]

Thanks for all the advice, folks, you convinced me the McKilt would be no good. As recommended I had a look at the Stillwater Economy but they didn't have my size available in black and delivery could also have been an issue as I live in Britain. So I then put a bid of £19.99 on a Mercy kilt on e-bay but within a few hours two other bidders had bid it up to over £36 - proof of demand for men's kilts if the price is right. I then found another one in my size, XL, 40" waist, 24" drop, on e-bay buy it now for £24.99 plus £5.95 postage, so took the plunge. It arrived this morning. This looks like a real Scottish kilt with the overlapping apron at the front; the fringe on the right; plenty of pleats along the back; three buckles all in the right places; loops for a kilt belt; even a cheap kilt pin thrown in. I could have done with being able to tighten the buckles another notch as it's marginally too generous round the waist but will stay up fine worn with belt. It hangs nicely to mid knee (I'm 5 feet 9 inches tall.) It looks really smart, but the material is cotton/polyester and is very light - as someone whose only kilts have all been pure Scottish wool until now I would have felt as if I'd forgotten to put my kilt on if I had dared to venture outdoors wearing it on a frosty day like today. I suspect the apron and pleats will need ironing from time to time to keep them looking neat. This is a garment I'm looking forward to wearing on a hot summer's day - will be able to wear it for business instead of trousers and for casual wear instead of shorts. Scottish kilt makers need have no fears; this is a lightweight summer garment which I'm only likely to wear on a warm day when I would otherwise not have gone kilted.