When I first started getting interested in kilts this spring I originally only intended to wear one at Celtic festivals, but after finding this forum I thought "what the heck, maybe I'll try wearing one out a bit." I picked up my first kilt (Amerikilt) 2 weeks ago at a Celtic festival and got hooked wearing it around that day (obviously a friendly crowd, so to speak.) My first time wearing it in the general public was to a July 4th fireworks display which sort of didn't count because it was fairly dark and everyone was looking up anyway, but the people who noticed only stared slightly. I was totally unprepared for yesterday's reactions wearing the kilt to a large car show. Within 10 minutes of arriving I heard the comment from someone behind me, "nice skirt, Fag#@t." No idea who said it but all day there were people pointing and laughing from a distance or just stopping dead and staring like they were hit by a board. I didn't let it ruin my day and didn't change into the shorts I brought along, either. I didn't think negative comments would bother me but yesterday's experience was kind of rough. The only positive comment all day came from a friend's wife (and my wife of course.) Another positive, a few years ago, I would never have had the self confidence to wear a kilt to a car show and I will say that this won't stop me in the future.