I'm also self employed (self imposed servitude to "she who must be odeyed") I'm a boatbuilder and pattern maker and I'm kilted as I write, I don't wear or even own a pair of shorts, can't stand them. When it's too hot for long pants in the shop I wear a work kilt (never mind what maker), I do all my yard work kilted and walk my dog on the bush trails kilted. I 'spose there could be a place they don't work as well.............
Cheers,
Ken