Quote Originally Posted by Santa Kona View Post
Jock is right fashion comes and goes.
Oh no! He used the "F" word in front of Alan!
If it was anyone but Santa, do you realize the carnage that would result?!

And now to the serious part of the post:
Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
... I think it might be an idea for us to consider this phenomenon in nautical terms: the tide comes in and the tide goes out and maybe the tide is "in" for traditional stuff at this moment in time. Give it another two years and I suspect that the tide may be "out".
A "tidal resurgence" of the traditional could be part of the trend ...
Quote Originally Posted by turpin View Post
I think one reason, perhaps, for the surge in traditional kilt posts is the increase in members from the UK in the last 2 years or so. Contemporary kilts aren't as common over there, and we on this side are also interested in "how it is done" on the Mother Ship, so with so many subject matter experts now available there is naturally a surge in posting about it.
I have to second this as contributing to the trend in posts.

But a third part, and this is just my opinion, is that there are only so many ways to make a contemporary kilt, so there are only going to be so many sellers in that market niche. Do want you want your snaps in a "V", "I I", or "X" - try sellers A, B, C, or D. Straps instead of snaps - sellers D or E. Velcro - go here. Knife pleats, box pleats, or reverse Kinguisse - here are your options.
*Make your own - you're already here, just do a quick search for Alan's X Kilt Manual.*
Because traditional kilts are more widely available, in ironically more configurations (5 yd/8 yd/ box, sett or stripe, knife/box/military box/Kinguisse/reverse Kinguisse) - there is going t be more discussion of them and what is worn with them.
Just a thought.