Need some advice for a friend

[sirdaniel1975]

I have a friend who says:

1. if it's not made from real tartan, it's not a kilt.. it's a skirt for men
2. never wear kilt hose with anything but dress shoes

I have a leather kilt that wear often with kilt hose and black boots, because it's quite comfortable, but he makes his statements every time I wear it. I'd like to hear your opinions of the above "statements". Is there anything backed by history that I can tell him (he'll listen if it has history backing it)? Animal hides have been worn by men for millions of years.

1. Solid color feidleh mohrs where worn, so takes care of the first one.

2. Fashion changes all the time, same with kilt accessories. Tartan kilt hose where once much more popular than they are now. Now it's become very fashionable to scrunch down kilt hose whilst wearing boots. And what about all those casual black/brown leather products. ppprrrfffttt.... does this mean that one has to wear black/brown dress shoes with casual wear.

Anyway, your friends statements are a major example of how years of faulty conditioning and old wives tales lead folks into believing misguided incorrect facts.

His statements seem to only support wearing a kilt at formal occasions. Which is what we are not about here. We try to promote the kilt as a garment that can be worn for any occasion. Because the kilt is not a costume, it is a garment.