Quote Originally Posted by Zardoz View Post
I had this come up today at the renfaire, I saw a fellow in a kilt with the basting stitches still in. As I appoached him I saw he had it on 'sideways' as well, with the right hand buckles in front.

So I greeted him and pointed out the stiches and buckles etc, and he said "Thanks man, I didn't know", to which I replied "no worries, glad to help" and moved on. I saw him a couple hours later, and it looked like he had the stitches out, but still had it on side ways.
I had almost exactly the same thing at a festival. He had it it the right way around, but with the basting stitches still in. I quietly told him his kilt looked great, but that he should take out the basting stitches and free up the pleats. I showed him my pleats and he thanked me. Saw him the following year and he had corrected the situation.

I'd skip the jokes and get to the point. Doing it with a smile is best.