I live about 45 miles south of Seattle in a small rural town. When I wear a kilt is in line with some event. Either I'm doing an irish set at an local open mike, I'm on a Boy Scout activity or I have some other reason. In each case I dress for the situation. Always with knee socks, sporran. I work at not looking sloppy in it. Generally I get noticed and generally a smile or favorable commment follows. I feel that I can not be timid in a kilt. I have to jump in with both feet to pull it off well. I expect that some peolpe will just not get it.