The Ghillie Shirt

[Taskr]

Are you honestly saying this gentleman in the photo looks like he's wearing a costume?

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I think he looks excellent, very smart looking. A Ghillie Shirt, a very smart-looking shirt, a great modern contribution to kilt wearing.

Source: Scotweb

Patrick, you are finding your way of style in kilt wearing. Good on you. There might be three aspects to consider.

1. To some people - that's some - (easy on me rabble, just a comment follows) the kilt and anything about it is a costume. That it has 'always' been around and is actually making a bit of a come-back seems irrelevant to those folks. The kilt in its modern form has endured far longer than some other long-gone items of wardrobe and fashion (historic re-enact set aside) but it can still get looked at askance in many settings.
2. Some kilt wearers (same caveat as above, rabble) get a bit twitchy about anything than appears costume-ish because of the influence of the above perception. In doing so they seek to be informative on what might be romanticizing, traditional and modern so that we can be comfortable in our chosen style.
3. There can be historical inaccuracies, accuracies, half-truths, factual data influencing personal style and personal flair. Each have their own say for self, and interpret as they will. Even "costume" is interpreted depending on the definition chosen. To say anything is "wrong" might be a bit harsh - but there are those who care enough provide a bit of guidance to help us achieve an aire of authenticity with our chosen style. Not that I follow to the letter; but I read, absorb, consider. We can't change others' opinions, but we can accept theirs for what they are. Picking the ones that can really be helpful is the tricky part.