Seeking experienced advice on wearing and caring for the kilt

[Tenmiles]

I am inexpressibly excited; my first tailored tartan wool kilt will be delivered today!

Naturally, I'm dying to put it on immediately, and have suspected for weeks that once I have it on, it'll take a team of oxen to drag me out of it.

I wanted to show it off to my family at a small gathering this weekend, but my wife expressed strong disapproval of the idea (not that she doesn't want to see me in it!); pointing out that the big reason for this rather hefty purchase is that I'll be wearing the kilt as a groomsman in her brother's wedding in August, and I should try to keep it as pristine and well-kept as possible until then, for the best possible look.

Now, naturally, I'm already resigned to resisting the urge to wear it on hikes, or in any other obviously "dangerous" situation, until after that wedding has passed, but I can't bear the idea of just hanging it up and not enjoying it over the course of the next five months.

She says "just wear it around the house for leisure, so it's kept nice until then", but it seems to me that occasionally wearing it to work, or on a weekend visit to friend or family, shouldn't be any problem.

I wouldn't expect that "just wearing it" should cause it to become any less good looking for the wedding (provided I am cautious and lucky enough not to suffer any unfortunate spills or accidents), and I also imagine that many gents who have kilts, and who find reason to wear one to a wedding, will simply pick one from their wardrobe, and not overly fuss that it isn't literally "brand new" for the occasion.

I also wonder what kilts-for-hire must look like, in terms of wear, as most of the other groomsmen will certainly be wearing hired kilts, but we know that said kilts will have already been hired out to - and worn by - many previous people.


So, what I'd like to ask is twofold:

1. Your impressions and opinions about careful casual (or business) wear, and its effects on the overall look and "presentability" on the kilt itself, with a mind toward the fact that it is to be worn in a formal setting some months hence; and any advice on things to be mindful of, or techniques for minimizing the appearance of wear and maximizing the appearance of being "well kept".

2. Any suggestions or tips on the most effective and reasonable methods of persuading She Who Must Be Obeyed that it's not as bad an idea as she might think, to wear the kilt as I please (within reason) prior to the wedding in August.
(Note: 25 years of marriage to a redhead has taught me a few strategies; like "never imply that she is wrong, just find a way to get her to see facts she hasn't considered yet"... I guess I'm just looking for those facts to arm myself with.)