In "So You're Going to Wear The Kilt" by J. Charles Thompson he says:

"But every time you hear someone laugh, or whistle, or honk his horn, or say, "Hey!", you will be sure it is meant for you. Of course, it isn't. Next time you are on the street-in trousers, I mean-make a point of niticing how many laughs, whistles, horns, and shouts you hear every day and ingnore completely! Then when you blossom forth in your kilt, ignore them just as completely! They will not have anything to do with you except in your heated imagination."

Personally I have not had anyone make rude comments, or act hostile towards me in my kilt.

I have had people ask why I was wearing a skirt, but when I explained that it is a kilt and it is traditional Scottish male clothing they have understood.

I was wondering how many of you have actually had someone make a comment that was rude or have experienced hostility for kiltwearing. Also, those of you who experienced hostility... what was the comment and how were you dressed? Was it a traditional kilt? Was it a Utilikilt or similar garment? Were you wearing a sporran? Kilt hose? Flashes?