New Guy - First Kilt

[dfmacliam]

I am in Texas and a bit further north of you...DFW and my 4 yd box pleat is great in the summer months.. I wear the Leatherneck.

The USNavy Edzell tartan is nice.. Check it out... Also the Navy has a couple others... Seabee's and Polarius.

Welcome aboard to the forum, and I know you can find any and all the information you desire.

[kev_1270]

Thanks for the bits of advice. I have already read up on some articles and had some email correspondence with Matt Newsome, and have already found the Celtic Croft site (both do Box cut - which I like). I even spoke with Linda Clifford when I was attempting to obtain the Tartan I first mentioned.

I think I will just find a tartan I like since the period didn't really have identifying tartans at the time... it was pretty much wear what you could find - then use a pin for my military service vs. a typical kilt pin to bring my personal background into the picture.

Utilizing Matt would be great aside from the poor guy has a 6 month wait list to get something made. But I guess if I got it going soon I would have it for spring... or I may go with Celtic Croft.

The sporran I have some ideas on. I have seen many in casual kilts with fancy, piper sporrans, but will probably opt with a simple leather sporran. The claymore is more of a replica - since it can't be removed from the sheath at the events anyways.

Leaves me with one thing that I'm really unsure on: Hat?

Ryan - where did you find the buckle... may I'm using poor search words.

I did see the Edzell - but the woman thought it was too blue and wouldn't go with the brown 8 button boots i already got. Women