Of course, with a little patience and a lot of luck, you might find a good- to- better used kilt, made of wool, maybe even handmade, in a size that will work for you, for about $100. I agree that one good (of anything ) is better than five not-so-good, at least until you need two at a time. If you were going to wear a kilt every day, even the finest handmade kilt would show age pretty quickly. But, if you are planning to wear it 25 times or less yearly, like most of us, you can find a middle path somewhere between the cheap and cheerful and the custom and elegant.

But it seldom hurts to save and think and research for a little while.