Maybe all this is a sign of the success of the current kilt boom.

Sounds like the usual power and control to me...her fear of what her superiors might say for "allowing" it.

I put together a package of history, culture, current fashion, equal choices for both genders...got back a terse email that none of that mattered.

What turned the tide was that she feared (rightly) she might lose me, and I helped her land a new contract that she was incapable of doing herself simply by the luck of having common business friends with the prospect.

And, maybe reminding her of women's fight to wear pants in the office. Shouldn't men have the same choice women have? Bifurcated or unbifurcated?

If she's never seen you kilted, maybe a photo or three of you kilted.

And, as mentioned, attending company social functions kilted. Can't hurt to look for any upper management with Celtic names.

Remember, at her core she's afraid of losing her job and her paycheck for making a wrong decision. If you can find a way to show her the wrong decision is denial - in violation of your cultural heritage...its not good form to outlaw kilts and tartans today as the English did way back when.

Meantime, if you're not already sporting tartan neckties...

Would trews anger her?

Its an individual deal until we get the fear and insanity overcome.

Only advice is do your best to stay educational and don't go adversarial.

Ron