Quote Originally Posted by Iolaus
Currently, I only wear UKs (when I wear a kilt), but I wear them anywhere when the mood takes me - to the college campus where I'm a student, to my wifes elementary/junior high school where she is a teacher, to the grocery store ... whatever. Generaly, people who don't know me don't say anything unless it's positive in some way. Those that do know me, actually or by sight, and haven't seen the UKs before, aren't sure what to call it so by default they call it a skirt. The comments are generaly either quizzical, which I answer, or positive, which I simply smile and say thanks. I don't see any reason to get upset over a name if it's not someone being truely malicious; if you don't take offense they generaly stop trying to get a rise out of you. Besides, kilt or not, it's still a skirt ... a man's skirt!....

As for the truely malicious comments ... I'm 6'2", 220lbs., and have what more than a few friends and strangers have described as "a dangerous look" about me (why? I'm not sure), so I haven't had to deal with the really rude people. ;)
Iolaus and James,

I am in pretty much perfect agreement with both of you. Iolaus' opinions match my own and are one of the reasons I started this thread, as I thought I had detected that others felt differently and I wanted understand why. As Shakespeare said "A rose by any other name...".

Even though I am still catching up on this thread, so far it seems like most here have a similar open minded attitude. It is a kilt, but we recognize, and can accept, when somebody calls it a skirt. I agree with James' observation that referring to a kilt as a skirt, by the un-kilted (is that like the undead?), could be nothing more than ignorance on the other person's part. This would definitely call for a low key instructional response. However, if it is your best buddy from college and said for the 15th time, than a hearty "Piss off mate!" is acceptable and required!

RJI, off to read the remaining 4 pages in this thread!