I wasn't intending to wear denim as formal wear. As a musician, I'd probably be slaughtered by all my musician friends, if I didn't beat myself up first

On that note, thanks you guys.

Is there any other casual type fabric that would work on a 6-8 yard traditional style kilt?

I just like the look and feel of traditional types to American casual types.
Well...I take that back. Casual is cool too. But until Jimmy Carbomb (was it Jimmy?) puts together a resource on making casuals, I only have Barb's book and some patterns to go by. And those are Traditional types.

I'm thinking...dark urban camo traditional cut, with some sort of really awesome black leather sporran...