I have two Sport Kilts, which mostly I wear around the house, to the pub & grocery store. If you really want Armstrong, that's a possibility. Consider the size/length and whether you want to wear it at the hips or the kilt waist. The SK should be easy to re-hem, or they will make you a custom length.
Consider some other tartan in PV from USAK, CCK. There are some "universal" tartans that I find quite appealing. How about Scottish National? or even Black Watch, Campbell/Argyll, Stewart Hunting... These have similar colors to Armstrong.
Don't neglect Stillwater as a good everyday kilt. Black Watch, Black Stewart are sharp-looking. The SWK standard Hunting McLeod is still being closed out, if you have the right size. That's good looking & similar to your Armstrong colors.
If you get into wool, you can get Armstrong in several forms. A box-pleat from Matt Newsome, a 5-yard from Rocky/Peter, etc... Look around at "casual" kilts from the various retailers.
A USAK semi-trad in a solid color PV is in the $250 range. CCK in denim or other solid color. Freedom Kilt in several solid fabrics, price is going up again...
I ordered a USAK semi-trad as my Sunday go-to-meeting kilt, and have acquired several SK/SWK/etc without spending too much. Now it's time for me to save my pennies for a couple of wool kilts from Rocky and Matt---if Rocky and Pete would just stop coming up with good uses for my disposable cash!!!
that's the "nineteen cousins" option, to get a custom weave in PV.
Ken Sallenger - apprentice kiltmaker, journeyman curmudgeon,
gainfully unemployed systems programmer
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