What proportions of Traditional/Contempory kilts do you see?

[Sir William]

It depends on where I am.

At a Highland Games, I will usually see about 85-90% traditional kilts (or at least inexpensive attempts at them) and only 10-15% modern-style kilts.

But when I'm in Austin at their "Celtic Festival", it's the opposite. The vast majority are modern-style kilts (virtually all of those are Utilikilts), and only a few people like myself are in traditional kilts.

At Renaissance Festivals, it seems to be mostly traditional kilts, and poor attempts at belted plaids. Very few modern-style kilts there.

But I virtually never see kilts worn "out and about" in my area. They are as rare as hens' teeth. In fact, besides myself, I have only ever seen two other people wearing kilts in normal everyday life. Both were modern kilts, or at least worn in a modern fashion (boots and scrunched socks with a t-shirt, and no sporran).

I would say this is much the same experience for me. Mind you, I attend several Highland Games, Celtic Festivals, and other similar events throughout the year where kilts are to be expected. However, when out and about on the street I rarely see a kilt of any kind and if I do I'm more likely to see a modern canvas kilt than a traditional wool kilt.