Healthy debate, good to see. Of course I lean towards Robbies argument but I want to make it clear that I don't put garments like Utilikilts in the same catergory as skirts like one or two nutters at NY wore (complete with high heels).

Utilikilts are kilts, plain kilts. Saying that I wouldn't wear them is partly conditioned by the fact that they are unknown in Australia as far as I know, and therefore not accepted (yet).

With the Ozzie, "matey", 'beer and footy' mindset in this country the wearing of a trad. kilt is radical enough without it's variants.
So please accept my thoughts as conditioned by my environment and culture (or lack of it).