When I wear a solid color kilt, rolled hose and steel toed sneakers with t-shirt. Barely any comment as it is quite common on the public transportation. Amerikilt, Bear kilts, Freedom kilts, and some Utilikilts, usually with a band t-shirt, sneakers and short hose. Rarely do I see kilt pins, Kilt belts with buckles, traditional sporrans. Mostly belly bags, or nothing.

Wear anything that is a tartan, or pseudo-tartan and a comment or two will crop up. Add hose, tartan flashes, Highly polished shoes/boots, polished belt, polished sporran, coordinated belt buckle and kilt pin, with matching tartan tie, Sgian dubh, and a tam, comments increase significantly. Where is the event?, Nice kilt, what clan?, Where are your pipes?, Do you play in a band? Where is your group performing? Does Scotland have an office (tourist bureau, embassy) nearby? Young women reach out and feel your pleats! All ages of women approach and open conversations.

I wear different kit for different events. Full deal if I am going to church or an important interview/meeting, family event, etc. The American version for the day to day grind.