Dylan,

My nephew is in High School and was recently elected the Homecoming King. The Homecoming Queen wore a pant-suit, while my nephew showed-up in his MacNaughten kilt. The positive reactions were all over the place... including the local newspaper.

As long as the kilt is worn properly and usually with the proper accessories, it will garner better reactions. If it's got wandering pleats, is wadded-up, worn with something inappropriate, or just not worn with respect... it will get the reactions that are due.