Quote Originally Posted by benkilt View Post
. So, any suggestions how to cheaply 'beef' up the outfit, as my missus thinks the only place a kilt should be seen is on the groom at a genuine Scottish wedding!
In spite of my previous comment, my wife is still having to get used to my "newest interest." She is aware that being kilted can be "cost prohibitive". But I tend toward being a DIY'er with many things and figure to get her used to the idea by approaching the subject as a study of the "mechanics". In other words, I am making my own kit (as much as "I" possibly can) on the "cheap".
Later I'll order a custom from some of the great artisans here.

You already have the kilt(s). So dress it up with a jacket. There are several threads by David Dalglish on modifying a jacket from a thrift store. (I recently bought two for a total of $7.00 USD). Here are the links:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=19628

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=22180

And you can & probably should do these by hand. (No machines required.)