Hello, noob here.

[Andrew Green]

W00tz! Another one!
When you say feilidh beag, you mean untailored single wide, and not a tailored kilt, correct? They are great fun, and work well for someone who is a little more historically minded, when the weather, or personal preference don't make wearing the belted plaide desireable.

There are a lot of options for kilts, many of them are site supporters, and from my experiences friendly, knowledgable folk.

Good times!

[Mechamaniac]

W00tz! Another one!
When you say feilidh beag, you mean untailored single wide, and not a tailored kilt, correct? They are great fun, and work well for someone who is a little more historically minded, when the weather, or personal preference don't make wearing the belted plaide desireable.

There are a lot of options for kilts, many of them are site supporters, and from my experiences friendly, knowledgable folk.

Good times!

What I was specifically referring to was the "concept" of the smaller kilt. I dig the great kilt and all, but after 10 years of all that pleating, arranging, folding, brooching, and tucking just to get into it, it really gets old after a while.

My UK is awesome, 2 minutes, and I'm done.

[RCallan]

Always good to meet a new kiltie!

[Andrew Green]

Ha ha ha. fair enough. Although, in it's defense, the feilidh beag is much easier to wear than the belted plaid, and still retains some historical accuracy from my readings. You still pleat by hand, but it is much easier. I still hold my affinity for the belted plaide though!

Of course, tailored kilts are wonderful garments too. I have nothing against any kilt, from any time period. I only bear marginal bias against the more modern styled things such as Utilikilts. I don't own any of them. But I will concede the point that it is likely much more comfortable than pants. I see it as a modern interpretation, and give such styles a bit more leeway than I do with others. Meh, what can I say, I like the aspect of tradition, AND comfort.

All in all this forum is a fun place to poke around, lots of friendly people, and a lot of good advice, as well as information to be taken in.

[MacTavishOfJapan]

Weclome to the forum!

[Mechamaniac]

Well, the UK was a gift, so I sort of happenstanced into it. It is a very nice alternative to the standard shorts or what have you. But, as I mentioned before, the things are damned pricey, a fact that the UK folks try to gloss over by pushing their whole "We Sell Freedom" mantra so hard. Sure, they sell freedom....that you have to work overtime to afford. ;)

As to the smaller kilts, heck yeah. I have glanced at my great kilt more than a few times and thought about taking the shears to it, and cutting my dressing time WAY down.

Being rather barrel chested though, the tailored kilts have thus far eluded me. Especially at the tailored kilt costs!. Youch.

[Southern Breeze]

Welcome aboard!

[Livingston]

Welcome from the highlands of Colorado and to the addiction.

[turpin]

Welcome from Metro Atlanta. If you already know it's a cool kilt site you've obviously been lurking in the shadows for a while. Glad you've come into the light.

[Robin]

Welcome