Lidl Supermarket sells budget kilts

[Panache]

I have written previously a core belief of mine

“Every strength is a weakness, and every weakness a strength”

It all depends on circumstances and point of view.

Cheap kilts and accessories are bad!

Of course they are. People buy acrylic and poly-viscose machine made kilts and think that they are just as good as hand sewn wool ones. In truth they aren’t! When people buy these cheaper alternatives they deprive the gifted kilt makers and quality wool mills of a sale. Eventually there will be no skilled kilt makers or quality tartan available because the whole industry will have gone out of business. These so called “kilts” don’t have the weight, feel, or look of real Scottish wool tartan ones. Tourists visiting the Royal Mile used to purchase traditionally made kilts from quality establishments. Now they are satisfied with these lesser garments as a souvenir from Scotland. It’s disgraceful. It is better to save and get the good stuff, and if you can’t afford the good stuff then don’t bother! If you aren’t serious enough to get the real deal, then you shouldn‘t wear a kilt. Nothing beats the fit and finish of a handmade kilt sewn from the finest quality wool. Nothing beats the pride of ownership and feeling of connecting with your heritage in owning such a garment.


Cheap kilts and accessories are good!

Of course they are. Not everyone can afford the $1000+ dollars for a quality kilt and kit. Is it wrong for someone to want to show some pride in their heritage (or to just like the looks of the kilt) without spending more than they can afford? Perhaps more than a few men are a little uncertain about wearing one. Isn’t it better to spend about $200 to assemble a basic kilt outfit and see if this is something you like? Maybe if you want to wear a kilt more than occasionally and/or formally and having a kilt that can be easily cleaned (or replaced) is a nice option. Maybe people who visit Scotland like having an affordable kilt as a souvenir of their journey. Most tourist destinations have more than their fair share of cheap goods offered for sale as mementos. Is Scotland any different than anywhere else? Lastly, perhaps an awful lot of people who would never have thought about trying a kilt did so because of these affordable and easily obtainable options. How many of those that buy a cheap kilt and gear and wear them will later contact a quality kilt maker for the “good stuff’.

I hope everyone here on XMTS can see the merit and truth in both of the above statements. Traditionally made wool kilts also have their own set of pluses and minuses.

As for me.

I think it is truly grand that we lucky kilties in this day and age have such a plethora of choices


Cheers

Jamie