Yes Derek I know where your comming from. Confidence is a very personal thing.I found that I started to find things to go to for example Celtic markets.Country fairs and the like.Travel to a nearby town where your not known. There you don't have to give a damh about what people say.

It's funny I've read on this forum of people who have spent their lives not wanting to draw attention to themselves and, they suddenly buy a kilt what causes this do you think? My theroy is age.I mean we reach a point where we don't give a figg any more about other peoples opinions about the way we dress.Just look at some teenagers today with their nearly arseless trousers. We who wear the kilt are making a statment about our personality.So get out there and show yourself.

All the best ...David