Most 'kilt-friendly' occasions?

[The farqcom]

I wear casual/tartan kilts around town doing routine things such as: weekly coffee group, buying critter food at supply store, visits to hardware store, grocery shopping, etc. If it's one on one with the banker, bump it up to business casual. Most folks don't react at all or ask about tartan history. Very positive.

[Mikilt]

Highwayman,
Greetings from the West 'burbs of Chicago. I wear my tartan kilts for both occasions and just out and about. I have never been challenged or questioned beyond being asked if I am a piper.

Just wear it well. Your confidence will grow. You will still get questions, but they'll be from the genuinely curious and interested. Just look your best.

[The Wizard of BC]

As you have seen from the previous posts you may be overthinking this whole thing.

Yes, there are some who can identify their Clan Tartan and if they see someone else wearing it may approach them as a friendly kinsman.

But I have been wearing the kilt for over 12 years now. Everyday. And I have never once been 'challenged' over my 'right' to wear the kilt or a particular Tartan.
I have been asked what Tartan I am wearing but it has always been in the sense of an ice breaker. A conversation opener.

I have been asked if I am wearing the kilt 'properly' but this is just a form of 'The Question' and usually a conversation opener too.

We on X Marks get about three or four new member everyday. We often hear this same sort of question. Almost like Tartan is some form of Gang Colors. Guys who are afraid of offending or crossing the imaginary turf line and getting in trouble for wearing the kilt or a particular Tartan.

The reality is just the opposite. People like that you wear the kilt. They like it if you are showing some pride in how you dress. But "Challenged"? Nope, it has never happened to me and I have never, ever, heard of a case where someone got into trouble for wearing a particular Tartan. I guess it has happened at some time, somewhere in the past 2 hundred years but please don't worry about it.

Wear your kilt well and walk with pride. You will go far.

[Mike_Oettle]

Hello, Highwayman, and welcome to X Marks from the bottom end of Africa.
When I wore a kilt as a (part-time) soldier, nobody ever questioned my right to wear the kilt. A few idiots said stupid things, but I was able to ignore them.
I bought my first civilian kilt early in 2011, and my second a few months later. From then on I wore them regularly – until both of them lost leather straps. I need to send them back to the kiltmaker for stitching, but I have an additional complication.
That complication is my wife, who hates kilts, and my daughter, who is embarrassed by them (for what reason I cannot imagine).
But I will have them repaired, I will wear them and I will order at least one more, if not several.
I just get hot under the collar when I am told that wearing a kilt to this or that occasion is inappropriate. It never is, unless you go regimental and plan to stand where people will be able to stare up your bare legs.
Regards,
Mike

[BKPowell]

Aye, wear your kilt with pride, be it tartan or utility.
BKP

[Jeon12]

Hello everyone.

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[Laird_M]

You forgot the link...

[gordontaos]

I tend to get very dirty at work , so do not wear a kilt there. However, I wear a kilt while out and about at least two days a week. Since I live in a primarily Spanish and Native American heritage area I was somewhat concerned when I first started wearing my kilts. I need not have been. Any comments that I receive are mainly positive and friendly. Also, I have at least one person each day attempt to guess which tartan I am wearing. No one has ever been correct.
So, just strap it on and go out and have some fun and meet some cool folks who appreciate you!

[tpa]

I find that I get more questions and comments when attending an "event" of some description (non-Highland) than when I just wear it out and about doing everyday things and even then they are rare. Just wear it every time you can and you will soon get used to it.

Father Bill's list above omitted Christmas Day and Boxing Day, days I always wear one of my best quality kilts.

[The Wizard of BC]

Add your Birthday, anniversary, and any other family special event. Any time you want to look good out with your spouse.