Not sure if you should go with the 5-yard or 8-yard kilt? We’re here to help you with that. There’s a lot to know when you first approach buying Highland wear for the first time; that much is clear to us and to you as well, most likely. You’re already presented with size charts that you are meant to compare to your body, but on top of that, you also have the choice between a 5-yard or an 8-yard kilt.
So to help you decide which would suit you best, we’ll go over what the options are and also what they mean!
The Traditional Kilt vs. The Casual Kilt
The traditional kilt is the 8-yards (or more) option, and then there’s the casual kilt that is 5-yards (known as the sports kilt). While traditionally, kilts are typically made out of 100 percent pure wool, often in tartan. Tartan is a patterned cloth consisting of crisscrossed, horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in m
