Ha! Advice you want, advice you'll get - this is sure the forum for that!
My own take is that a good quality heavy-weight kilt should not be worn to paint the bedroom or to muck out a 62 year old stable. Other than that, it should stand up pretty darned well!
Having said that, just take out the basting (!) and your wife's advice is actually not bad for a whole different reason. By wearing it around the house you'll discover how high / low to wear the sporran, how to keep your sgian from sliding about, how to keep the kilt from sliding down your belly, how tightly you like the buckles done, and... (especially this!) you'll receive advice from SWMBO on how to sit in the darned thing on chairs, couches, stools, car seats, etc. etc. etc. It's a learned skill, and her own advice and example (good excuse to get her to wear a sexy short skirt for the next few weeks) will help you to learn how to do so gracefully, modestly, and with masculinity.
(Hint: take a look at Rocky's videos, http://www.usakilts.com/information-...education.html and learn to pull some material forward as you sit, shove it down between your legs, and dump the sporran into the "slot" to keep it modest.)
Cheers, and congratulations!
Mmm. Post scriptum: the other reason for asking her to wear that sexy miniskirt is that you want her advice about when she thinks you're ready to take it out for a "field trial" to the corner store or the office. 
Last edited by Father Bill; 27th March 15 at 10:29 AM.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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