Kilt Collection-Evolution Poll

[Standard]

Started out with an 8 yarder 16oz in New Caledonian tartan, then a nice tweed kilt from Rocky, and awaiting Barb Tewksbury to build a kilt for me out of some regimental weight Black Watch tartan. Might try a Utilikilt someday, but not anytime soon.

[artificer]

Alan, Great idea for a poll, but you've missed at least one more option-

Started out with budget tartans - am thinking about adding both contemporary (non tartan) and all wool tartan kilts

which is where I sit, so I haven't voted.

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[toadinakilt]

Started off with a Sportkilt and SWK, conveniently lost the Sportkilt and had a friend make me an XKilt. Now I want wool kilts, and probably will never purchase a contemporary kilt again. If I need a knockabout, I've got the XKilt. If I need another, I'll make it or have the same friend do it.

[irishrob]

Over the years I have accumulated quite an eclectic assortment of kilts, some custom made some off the rack and some from X Mark brethren.

Among the lot, 2 Celtic Craft tanks, 2 hand made tanks, a PK camo, a FK camo, 2 UK workmans, 2 tartan SWKs and two "shadow" solids, a semi-trad from Rocky, a Freedom Kilt Xmark and on and on.

So I started out traditional and now wear anything and everything depending on the mood and the occasion.

Rob

[madman79764]

I started out with a Sportkilt original in the Edsell Navy tartan then found SWK
and ordered 5 standards in various tartans and one Saffron. Over the past year I have purchased an Irish heritage from Frugal and made 2 Xkilts and one 8 yard knife pleat in 16 oz denim. Personally I prefer the knife pleats because of the way they move and they do keep me warmer in cold weather esspecially the 8 yard denim that I made. I have nothing personally against a modern kilt because I wear both I think that it is more of a personal choice of the individual as to which kilt they choose to wear.

[Tiny]

Started with a Gold Brothers kilt I picked up while attending the highland games solid black to be sure I didn't step on any toes with the tartan police. Since then I have picked up tartan kilts with ties to my family (mostly my mothers side) the range is from SWK wool all the way down to a knock around SWK thrifty for highland games practice. I still wear the Gold Brothers black kilt everyday to work as its within dress code. I'm looking to get a sport kilt for competing in the highland games and maybe some hiking.


I can see my self getting a utilitykilt style kilt some time soon for knocking around town or working on things around the house. all things are as funds become available

[Gryphon noir]

I started out with a really good quality kilt which I still have [I'm thankful for good advice! Thanks to Tartan Town, Coquitlam BC]. A permanent part of my collection.

I tried a SWK but didn't like the 'naked-at-the-north-pole' feeling I got in winter. Sold it.

I tried a couple of cotton casuals: the Alpha was excellent except that I have a long stride and found it bunching between my legs. Sold them.

My Builtkilt is nice, but insubstantial.
Up for replacement in the near future.

My 16oz Freedom box pleat: definitely a keeper.

My off-the-shelf Isle of Skye: not bad, but to be replaced in distant future.

Next kilt: still trying to decide, and my tartan may be ready next week.

[MacBean]

Started with a budget tartan kilt and then bought premium; I wear all evenly. That wasn't one of the options!

[Macman]

My first kilt was a regimental one issued to me, and then I bought my own traditional kilt a couple of years after that. That did me very well for thirty years or so. Then I met Steve Ashton, joined XMTS and my kilt-wearing has expanded to almost every type. I wear different kilts at different times, but find myself in wool mostly.

[Big Mikey]

In order, UK, SWK, Freedom cargo, West Coast hand stitched 16oz. wool, some FKs in poly/wool blend, a couple P/Vs. My ultimate is to have a family tartan designed, woven in wool and outfit myself, my spouse and daughter.