In our area I find a problem that even among those who are accepting of kilt wearing - the common perception is that if one is wearing a kilt then one must be "dressed up" to go somewhere.

In a very casual society like Australia I think it may be worse, maybe not.

I try to 'dress down' a kilt with a T shirt, no hose and a bum (fanny) bag in the stead of a sporran, but this idea remains in peoples' minds.

I get comments like "is there an event on?" or "are you competing?".

Human nature is a strange thing