Boy's kilt - wherefrom?

**porrick** · 2nd April 06, 12:48 PM

My son is making his old man proud!

Looking through some of the pictures posted on X Marks, my 6 year old son proclaims he wants a kilt too!

He hates dressing in decent clothes for those special occasions, but announced that if he could have a kilt, he would wear it for special occasions - as well as when dad wears his.

I don't feel ready to splash out for a special order Murphy tartan before he has grown a bit more, and as he said he could have any tartan, I will try to find something off the peg (especially as he wants one for our constitution day May 17th...)

Do any of you have any recommendations for places to order - or places to stay away from?

Thanks in advance from a proud dad

**sorcererdale** · 2nd April 06, 12:52 PM

Like father, like son! That is great! He doesn't want to dress up, but will wear a kilt to dress up. He is learning fast.

I hope you can post pictures once this happens. And like someone else said on here, it would be great if kids kilts could be turned in and traded for a small fee for other kilts.

Maybe some of the companies can start that.

DALE.

**Prester John** · 2nd April 06, 02:07 PM

Hey for what it's worth...once my boys got their rental kilts for my sis-in-law's wedding last September, I haven't been able to get them out.

Grandad bought us all kilts and accessories for Christmas, and with few exceptions, they wear them to Church every Sunday now.

Even I can't wear them that often (I'm in a cassock for Sundays and for regular weekdays).

Congrats. It looks like your boy will do you proud, too.

toadinakilt · 2nd April 06, 04:54 PM

As far as I know, for a miniature kilt, you're going to have to look at more upscale stores...you might try asking USAK if they'll do a small version for your wee lad.

**Southern Breeze** · 2nd April 06, 05:13 PM

Have you checked out the ones KiltStore has? They also have a discount for X-Markers.

http://kiltstore.net/browse.html?cat...e=highlandwear

**ronstew** · 2nd April 06, 05:43 PM

If it were me, I would follow Southern Breeze's advice. But don't forget eBay. It's crawling with (presumably Pakistani) boys' kilts.

**Kilted Stuart** · 2nd April 06, 07:06 PM

I know Machummel at Canadian Casual Kilts does quite a few kids kilts. I don't know if he can in that exact tartan untill he's ready for a 5,6 or 8 yard when he stops growing. He may have some material on hand to make a kids kilt in a few different or standard tartans (ie. Black Watch) without dealing with minimum order sizes for a few yards of fabric from his suppliers.
He builds as much leeway as he can into them so they will last in size as long as possible. PM him if you want, he may be able to help.

Time may be your biggest problem to get it by mid May from almost anywear but you can try. All you can do is ask.

Kilted Stuart

**Buddha** · 3rd April 06, 05:58 AM

USAK made the 3 I have for my kids...sure helped when having to change diapers too.

**RockyR** · 3rd April 06, 06:17 AM

How old / big is he?

**porrick** · 3rd April 06, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

How old / big is he?

He has just turned six, and is 122cm (48") tall - on the lean side.

I have tried KiltStore, who are very helpful, but there isn't a great off-the-peg selection as speaking.

Also, I am a little bit apprehensive of the cheap kids' kilts on ebay (maybe unfounded, but...)

thanks