I am going on a cruise in Spring and planning on wearing my USAF Mess Dress on it....here is my question: I am a retired SMSgt....I know I can wear my medals and rank otherwise but is it acceptable with my kilt?

On one hand it is not within Air Force regulations to wear the kilt with the mess dress jacket as it sits now.....but if I demilitarize it by putting civilian buttons on it...removing my chevrons (SMSgt)...and just have a few of my medals....not sure if it is much different than any other retired military person wearing part of uniform or medals with a suit jacket or tuxedo to a VFW or similar formal event.

Thoughts?