I am always amazed at these threads. they never seem to end well. but the one observation I have is how Someone always thinks there are some rules that need to be followed or dire consequences will befall one who is not "entitled " to wear a certain tartan. But there never seems to be a concern to women and the designers of their fashions. If they like it or want to adapt it for women, they could care less what culture it's from, it doesn't matter what anyone thinks. "If it's in fashion, I'll wear it" I would think some would be quit appreciative that some of us are willing to move kilt wearing from the 18th century to the 21st I would be sure the way I have adapted kilt wearing to my personality would leave some aghast, but I have had great reactions from people who now leave in the states who were originally from Scotland, None have ever questioned if I was allowed to wear that tartan. They were simply glad to meet someone in a kilt. "KILT ON"