History of Contemporary and Non-Traditional Kilts?

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Wow, how do you follow up to that I'm just going to sit here and poke myself in the eye with a fork with a cork on it

To me the feature that really sets a "contemporary" kilt apart from it's more traditional origins is the Narrow Apron. The look is more the intent than the function to me. The proponents for narrow aprons say they maintain modesty better as the narrow apron can fall between the legs when sitting and squatting. Any need for that is likely a result of kilts being made from much less flexible and supple materials such as cotton twill or carhart.

Pockets could arguably be another characteristic but I feel that the highlander would have come up with pockets back then had there not been a need for the kilt to be worn and used in such different ways.