I often feel that we're conducting some sort of rearguard action against the demise of the kilt into something that's only worn at weddings, special occasions, and rugby internationals. Perhaps we're having an effect, as many more people do wear the kilt far more often than they did.

Maybe it's become a duty to do the same with the balmoral and the cromag? Wearing or using those more often, maybe even everyday, would be an attainable goal right now. I have two wearable balmorals at the moment (ones the moths haven't managed to track down), so I think I'll start wearing them regularly. And I've got rather a nice horn handled walking stick I picked up at Lochranza a couple of months ago: it's not quite a cromag (I've got a couple of those too, but that may seem a bit excessive around Chiswick or Shepherd's Bush at the moment) - it'll make me feel a bit like Bertie Wooster, but never mind.

The day plaid may be a bit more of a challenge, and be seen as a bit over the top. Maybe that's the next phase?