Old Mackenzie tartan kilt fits (sort of)!

[QMcK]

Oh - perhaps I will later. I'm a bit shy about posting a photo of myself here.

Trying that kilt on has made me want my own kilt even more. Though, I think I would want a 5 yard one, as that is quite heavy.

I could get an acrylic SWK, but I think that I may as well spend the extra money and get a wool SWK. But I can't get it in Mackenzie tartan, and it costs $US150. I would guess that would be at least $NZ200, and then there's still the shipping to consider.

There's a Scottish shop here in Christchurch. They sell kilts, but they're about $500. I think Mum would probably help me if I wanted to buy one, but I think I'd be too scared of messing it up to wear such an expensive kilt.

I still have that Burnside High girls' kilt. I could get it altered to close on the other side. That's wool, but it's very thin. I think that's what I'll end up doing. But then, I question myself as to how just putting the buckles on the other side will make it a mans' garment. It does seem a bit stupid to me that something as trivial as that determines the 'gender' of the garment. People will think I'm odd for wearing a kilt anyway. Will it make much difference?

Can someone tell me: how breathable is acrylic compared to wool?

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Edit: Just seen Celtic Croft. I could get a Mackenzie tartan kilt made of a 55/45 blend of polyester and wool for $119. Shipping is going to be a killer, coming all the way from the USA to NZ.

Anyway, I shouldn't bore you with all this. I need to stop dreaming about getting a kilt. There are more important things to do.

What about making a great kilt? I was considering that earlier. I could do that myself for the price of the material. I guess it would be a little costumy, but most people would think a small kilt is a costume, anyway. And, obviously, I could wear that only in the winter.

[QMcK]

Darn. I thought Stillwater was my best bet, but now I see they don't accept money orders or bank deposits from outside the US. That sucks.. Neither I nor Mum have a credit card.

Oops. Got tangled up there. It says they don't accept cheques or money orders from outside the US. Maybe they accept bank deposits. Anyone know? I don't see it mentioned there.