After wife gets through her list of objections, and I always let her get through the list, as I am very polite. I calmly let her know that I was not actually asking for permission. She does get veto rights when the following apply. When the event is hers. Work, family or something like that. So her family and co-workers are blissfully unaware that I am proud to wear my kilt. That is fine with me. As time moved forward the objections are less and less. She has learned that I am not going to behave any differently in a kilt than I would in pants.