I'd like to go back to the now infamous "playing a being a Scot" comment. Sorry to say, but I think there are plenty of people who do just that.

Wearing a civilian kilt as though it were a costume is like playing dress-up. Now for some people, say at a Ren Faire, that is their intent. But there are others who think they are wearing the kilt as an item of traditional cultural dress, but are actually wearing a highly commercialized and derivative version of it.

If one is a Scot, born and raised, there is more room for forgiveness for looking like a rental shop tragedy. It is their national attire after all. For people outside Scotland it looks like "playing at being a Scot."

I'm not saying that one MUST dress a certain way. Xmarks welcomes all styles and types of kilts. But I think that people should make an effort to A) be familiar with the traditional style and B) find their own relationship with it, whatever that may be.

And anyone who is too sensitive probably shouldn't be wearing a civilian kilt in the first place. Many people, both on Xmarks and in the real world, just love to share their opinions about it and if one isn't prepared to deal with it, then the kilt is not a good choice of clothing for them. I'm not saying that is how it should be, just stating a fact...