the final outfit:

First I was going for an all black outfit but I got this tie from a lady friend and really like it. So decided to wear it. I was probably a little overdressed, but being the only one in kilt I was standing out anyway. And I like to dress smart, wearing ties often on casual occasions.
Got lots of good response. And after the party I went to the student bar to meet my Rowing club. There 2 drunk female students tried to do the check but I put on a boxer because I new it would happen in a bar full of drunk students.
There more compliments. And some questions of really interested people. And of course some drunk students screaming I was wearing a skirt. But they shut up after seeing the female attention I was receiving.