Roms 0 Posted April 30, 2011 Great read! Great advice! Thank you much!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WV7159 0 Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) James, I read your "kiltie advice" I'm fresh and new to the kilt world I will have my 1st casual kilt kit from USAK in in a few weeks, I just found out about Stillwater kilts and from the reviews I'd say the stillwater kilts would be a good buy for a poor college student like me Great information, for a newbie like me, this advice is worth it's worth in gold! Edited May 30, 2011 by WV7159 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitalr2 0 Posted May 31, 2011 Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 11 Posted June 1, 2011 Useful advice with no condescending tone, one of many reasons that I love this site....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainkat79 0 Posted February 3, 2012 Aho Brothers! I am new to the site. I am looking to purchase my first kilt but am unsure of the colors or type of tartan I should choose, any suggestions? Last name is Thompson. Great site! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KT 412 Posted February 3, 2012 Aho Brothers! I am new to the site. I am looking to purchase my first kilt but am unsure of the colors or type of tartan I should choose, any suggestions? Last name is Thompson. Great site! two biggest questions: 1. how much do you want to spend ? 2. do you want modern or tartan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Webb 53 Posted February 3, 2012 Buddy, go to sportkilt.com ... just get their run of the mill tartan kilt, no bells and whistles. It's the best and easiest to wear kilt for the money, a great first kilt. I don't know if they have the Thompson tartan, but you can wear any tartan anyway, as long as you know whose it is and you don't disrespect it somehow. You can also google 'tartan finder' and find out all the family tartans associated with Thompson. Sportkilt also has many unaffiliated tartans as well as military tartans (Army, Navy and the like). You'll enjoy your first kilt, Brother, go for it. Kilt ON! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seanachie 29 Posted February 3, 2012 Sportkilt also has many unaffiliated tartans as well as military tartans (Army, Navy and the like). You'll enjoy your first kilt, Brother, go for it. Kilt ON! Just a caveat their Air Force tartan is not the correct tartan, not disrespecting them but just being informative. There has been a number of threads on this, I believe from memory this is the Edzell tartan, Here is the unofficial, but accepted AF tartan, http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails.aspx?ref=4180 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiltedmoon 146 Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks for the great and informative post Jay. Very helpful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Hannay 5 Posted August 6, 2012 As I'm shopping for my first kilt now you have given me even more to think about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruach Mor! 85 Posted August 15, 2012 Aho Brothers! I am new to the site. I am looking to purchase my first kilt but am unsure of the colors or type of tartan I should choose, any suggestions? Last name is Thompson. Great site! Thompson is a name associated with Clan MacTavish. (MacTavish in Gaelic is directly translated to Thompson in English.) So you have several MacTavish tartans to choose from, as well as several Thompson tartans too. USA Kilts currently has Casual kilts in Thompson Camel and Thompson Grey - both very nice-looking tartans. There are also many beautiful tartans out there not associated with a specific clan from which to choose, many of them in inexpensive PV (poly-viscose), i.e. Scottish National, American Heritage, Holyrood and the ubiquitious Black Watch and Royal Stewart and many, many more. Just a caveat their Air Force tartan is not the correct tartan, not disrespecting them but just being informative. There has been a number of threads on this, I believe from memory this is the Edzell tartan, Here is the unofficial, but accepted AF tartan, http://www.tartanreg...s.aspx?ref=4180 I think the Edzell is supposed to be the Navy tartan. Dog-butt ugly IMO, but I guess some people like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paxton 7 Posted March 23, 2013 Nice article well written. Now if there was just as well of an article on kilting for women that would be fabulous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Webb 53 Posted March 23, 2013 Well, Paxton, the shorter the better pretty much sums that up. LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irishpiper 3 Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Your guiding light should be the KISS principle: keep it simple stupid. Don't be a spectacle. A "spectacle" at the Games is someone layered in swords, knives, feather bonnet, wearing a medal or two (awarded for whiskey tasting). A "spectacle" is someone trying (dying) to impress. In short, keep your dress simple and smart. Be conservative. Don't stand out. Honor your heritage. Edited April 11, 2013 by Irishpiper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickman 19 Posted May 2, 2013 This is great information, thanks again for this post. I was pleased to read your suggestion of USA kilts as I have ordered my first kilt from them and it should be here soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mishawakakilt 0 Posted May 26, 2016 Thank you, good read and good info, helpful info to those wanting to get into their first kilt or two. Bestwishes, MishawakaKilt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James MacMillan 21 Posted December 29, 2018 Yes - I'm still alive. I just re-read what I wrote those many years ago, and I'm suprised that most all of it still fits. Question, should I do a re-write? --Jay-- 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TribalWolf 53 Posted December 30, 2018 I think it's all still valid. Unless any of the companies listed are no longer around, I don't see a need to rewrite it. Unless of course you are really wanting to do another write up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
