Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Whilst I have been on this website I have heard this cry of angst of the cost of kilt attire many times,mainly from across the Atlantic, and thought to myself "well if they just had one quality kilt ,one quality pair of shoes, two kilt jackets of the best quality instead of umpteen cheap kilts,umpteen cheap jackets,umpteen sporrans,umpteen this that and the others, then I bet the value would not be much different?" Something for new members of the kilt wearing world, in paticular, to ponder, I suggest.
Spot on Jock

Since day 1 of this forum people have been falling into the "how many kilts can I own" trap. I started to fall into myself the first few months of kilt wearing. I was buying a new casual kilt every few months trying to duplicate what I really wanted........a good quality kilt. I didn't want to spend $600 on really good kilt, so I spent more than that on 2-3 so-so kilts that were great to wear to the pub or for a hike, but crap for formal. Now I own two kilts one nice one (13oz Lochcarron) and one really nice one (16oz Marton mills). between them, and the some well planned accessories, they serve every purpose from the pub, the local games, sporting events, Burns night, weddings, Christmas parties, etc. In the end it works out cheaper to not be replacing a mediocre kilt every so often and instead getting something that will last and be more multipurpose. Too put it into perspective, my dress sporran was not much more than my current running/gym shoes.

Of course that would likely mean saving for something and we are not conditioned for that anymore in North America. Out instant gratification society tells us the opposite (Buy now, expect less, and buy another later).

I am happy I saved and got the best I could for what I could afford. It has more than paid for itself time and time again.