I don't have any real disagreeance with what you said Hamish. I guess it all comes down to our personal and the public perception of the word skirt. The debate will go on 'till the cows come home, at least we are in agreement and all what to promote the fact that we are wearing men only garments. That's all that matters.

On another point, I thought today of the future of kilts, I know Star Trek is only fantasy, but they have been accurate in some forcasts concerning technology.
I thought how the writers of that show never really figured MUGS into their "future".

So I wonder how clothing will change in decades to come! I hope that kilts will play a greater role.