Why don't people wear their kilts more?

[Highland Logan]

The question was “Why don’t people wear their kilts more?” and I have to admit, shamefaceadly, that the main reason is laziness. When I get up in the morning I pull on a shirt, pair of jeans or whatever and am ready to go. If it was a kilt it would be hose, flashes, sporran and a belt, not to mention a kilt of course then something on top, probably a shirt and sweater or something more formal. All very well and good if I was going somewhere special but just to slop about the house or go to the shops then, no, too much trouble and also the chance of damaging a rather expensive garment (£550 kilt) doing chores.
Utilikilts and other cheap options are not for me so I go the route of least resistance and don’t wear a kilt as everyday attire.

That was the question, but the context was nicer events and nicer places, then popping out to get a loaf of bread. The original question has evolved as posters have attempted to reply. I feel however that the larger point is being missed.

For example your answer is honest, but is yours alone. Anyone replying to this will have their own answer, which will be true only to them. Their may of course be cross over.. I'm sure most can cite lazy as the why, myself included from time to time, when a kilt would have been a good choice.

The larger point, I feel, is why should anyone care when I, or others wear a kilt, and to when and when?

I have seen this type of question appear on this board multiple time over the years. All I can honestly say, is that this is not a religion, kilts are not vestments, to point this out is not heresy or blasphemy. People are individuals, with individual choice. I don't tend to ponder the choices others have made differently then mine. I don't wonder why the guy in front of me at a checkout isn't wearing a tie. I don't wonder why someone has chosen to make an individual choice when dressing themselves before they left their house. Maybe they're wearing underwear as a hat. I might politely point out, that that's not how they are worn. But it's up to them if they chose to look silly, and judgement for others.

The other side of this coin gets lost on people asking the question. Some here have pointed out personal stories of feeling out of place, or being told they are by others by not adhearing to some rule on dress, spoken or otherwise while wear their kilt. Many post can be found on the board regarding this. Others chose to only wear the kilt to Scottish events, as this is all they have it for.

So that other side is, why are you wearing a kilt?

The kilt is many things to many people. There are as many reasons people wear one, as there are reason they don't, and like snowflakes, no two answers will match 100%.

A bit rambly, but truly I don't understand why this question continues to be asked, and why anyone cares that people are not wearing their kilts.

Frank