I wear my kilt for roughly the same reason. It's my heritage and I am tired of the cookie cutter fashion for me. I love the responses that I get, good or bad, when I wear my kilt in public. Last night I wore my best outfit to the opera. I was kilted with a marvelous vest and kilt jacket. I received nothing but good responses from those in attendance. Much to the consternation of my wife, a lovely young lady asked if she could have her picture taken with me as she loves a man in a kilt. So being an honorable gentleman, I obliged her request. I braved the "look" that I received from the Mrs but she's used to this as she keeps telling me that "I can't take you anywhere" with a little chuckle.

So I say if it's considered "in your face" then let it be in your face.....as the picture below shows.......