I agree with the socks. I was thinking of ordering a couple pair of black ones from sport kilt.

The problem is in the shoes.

I have a pair of shoes that look great with pretty much every pair of (dress) pants I own, as long as the pant leg covers the ankle. Kilts don't do that.

I think the shoe makes me look like I'm wearing big floppy clown shoes if I have any ankle showing. I guess I am looking for advice on the shape of the shoe.