When we lived in San Jose, the comments were mixed. Due to the melting-pot nature of the Bay Area, the comments were predictable based on the culture. On one occasion, I went shopping with my wife in the Almaden Mall. We stopped at one of the little vendor kiosks that dot the walk area. The vendor, who later said he was from Pakistan, stated "it must take a lot of guts to wear a skirt." Having just completed an assignment, I was still pretty edgy. I moved to within a couple of inches from his face and explained in a low tone it was a kilt, and if he had a problem with it,...my wife would kick his a$$. He laughed and apologized for not knowing the difference.

Now we live up here on the coast with the closest town being less than a thousand people. The area was founded by Scots/Irish. Most people know what a kilt is, but only three or four of us in the area wear a kilt. I wear it to walk, to parties, etc. However, working on the property is not conducive to wearing a kilt. As for what people think,...they have a right to think what they want. It doesn't come into consideration when I'm deciding to wear a kilt or not.