I don't think it's that bad. I mean, I would never wear it and certainly the crystals limit the function of where the owner would wear this kilt at, but by and large it's not half as tawdy as what some Americans do to the US flag when they decide to wear it.... And before anyone flames me, I've seen some pretty awful crap done with the US flag at the sewing conventions I've attended over the years. Talk about ugly.... (not the flag! really)