The comment about my shirt tails happened many years ago when I was about 18; first time I'd worn a kilt to dance.
I did not take the comment badly, but was glad that someone pointed out that a bit of white cloth floating out beneath the kilt was far from elegant.

No, I'm not going to dance with less energy, as someone suggested, just to keep my kilt down. I've danced this way all my adult life and intend to go on till I die! The kilt is made to fly and swing, which is one of the reasons we like it.

Martin