Quote Originally Posted by Streetcar
I know what you mean. I wore shorts to my first Highland games. I wore my Utilikilt – with pride – to the next few. Last summer, however, it just didn’t feel the same. Armed with the knowledge from this board, I found myself examining more traditional kilts, stitches, strap material, etc. I was talking to one of the kilt vendors, and she said that UK’s are like “training kilts,” and it’s not long before you start longing for something more traditional.
TRAINING KILT? ::huffhuffhuff::

Not true, just different. Although for the games, a trad seems more respectable.