I always, always, always wear a sporran and a sgian dubh when I wear my kilt; that way I project the impression that the outfit is something ethnic and cannot possibly be mistaken for some strange form of crossdressing. The sporran is quite masculine, by virtue of its placement, and there is nothing like a dagger in your sock to say, "don't f!$# with me." Kilt hose over thick calves, and a flash of hairy knee complete the impression.

Maybe it's just because I'm a big, fairly fit guy, but I find if you round out the outfit with all the usual accessories, you extend and diversify the image of the kilt itself, and leave little doubt that it is some form of traditional male attire.

Cirthalion