I like MacLeod just for that very reason: it has to be noticed.

November 30 is the feast day of St. Andrew, so last year I decided to wear my kilt all day. I was going drop my son (10) off at parochial school, go to 8 a.m. Mass and then head off to work. I was decked out in kilt, sporran, hose & flashes, sgian dubh and a nice, heavy sweater. When I got him to school, my kiddo asked me to come in and show his teacher, and I was happy to.

I didn't really notice anything as we walked through the halls, but when we got to his classroom, there was lots of whispering and stares. His teacher did a great job of seizing the opportunity: she asked the class to take their seats and invited me to talk about my outfit, where it came from, family tartans, etc. The more I talked, the more interested the kids got. Needless to say, the boys were most interested in my sgian dubh.

Since the kids wear uniforms, I was even able to point out to the girls that their skirts were Black Stewart and Royal Stewart Tartan, which they thought was cool.

I live in Kansas, and frankly, I'm surprised at the lack of comments and weird looks I get. Granted, I'm pretty selective about where I go when wearing my male unbifurcated garment, but still...

My oldest son (16) and I went to Target after a recent St. Andrew Society meeting, and he even commented on the lack of stares.