No doubt a shocking suggestion for this forum!

However, having worn the kilt for rather more years than I'd care to remember, it is one that I must ask; in view of the apparent prevailing attitude of many who contribute here.

My own approach is that to wear or not to wear the kilt should be no more of a decision than which shirt to wear. In fact often the reason I'm wearing or not wearing the kilt on a particular day, is purely based on what I might happen to pick up first-regardless of what I'm doing that day.

Choice only coming into it when there is some particular activity, which directs me to one way of dressing or another. Thus working on the car would suggest very old trousers; whilst a walk in the country the kilt-and so on.

There again I've never had any opposition or problems in respect of wearing the kilt: so do not feel there are barriers to be broken down, or that I need to worry if wearing it to a social occasion or for something as mundane as going to the supermarket.

My thinking being that then kilt should be regarded and worn as a normal day to day garment, and there are no points to be gained from wearing it or not wearing it on any particular occasion: the mood of the moment being the deciding factor.

Obviously I'm seeing the matter in a very different way to many: so I'm asking why?

James