very well written statement. Eloquent and well organized. nicely done.

I see both sides of this conversation having merit. Having scottish heritage, I prefer to wear a kilt properly, and in good taste. I also believe that everyone has a right to wear what they want when they want ( including see-through vinyl with nothing underneath, although I'd prefer only the ladies). While you see a great variety of opinions and comments about people and the kilts they wear, you do not see people making blatantly hateful or disgusted remarks about the people in these pics. Poking fun about a kilt that is a far too long for a traditional tank, or on 'front to back' is little more than that, poking fun. We do it to each other all the time ( you should see the clock in some of the pics I've posted...Pour1Malt will never let me live that one down!) and it is fine. Friends poke fun at each other all the time, because is is humorous and entertaining. I've got a feeling there are very few people here who have been truly offended at comments made about their kilted pics.

for me, the kilt is about my herritage and a desire to stand out in a crowd and be remembered ( MacTavish motto >> Non Oblitus). I enjoy both the comfort and the attention a kilt provides. My kilt even helps me stand out in the business world, as there are few kilted business consultants.
Above all else, I wear a kilt because I want to. If the other kilties want to poke some fun, by all means have at it. If I'm wearing something incorrectly, I would rather know about it in a joke than not at all.

on a serious note, you can wear whatever you want. Be a conformist or not, totally up to you. Just enjoy the kilt you are wearing, and let us know when you have questions.