I suppose it all depends upon how much you can stand upon principle.

I'm new to this whole kilt thing and I came upon it when I stumbled onto the Kiltmen website. Having read the front page article I found the author had a point and it made some sense. That made me curious and so I looked further into it and thought about it a great deal.

I came to the conclusion that men's wearing of unbifurcated garments was reasonable, defendable, and even sensible, depending upon the situation.

The question then came down to style. I have no Scottish heritage, so considered a traditional tartan out. However, having talked a while in these forums came to the position that even a non-Scot like me could reasonably wear a traditional kilt. So that was an option - and as you have said, an easier one than other types of kilt or MUG since it's more commonly recognised. Some members of my own family said that whilst they wouldn't mind me wearing a tartan kilt, they thought the UK's or others looked like skirts.

I haven't yet bought my first kilt, but I'm very close to it and it looks like it's going to be a wool traditional. However, in my mind I am not tied to that type of kilt or unbifurcated garment. I like the style and practicality of the kilt, but I can see myself looking at other options - were I to travel around.

To me it comes down to principle - there's no reason I, as a masculine, heterosexual, non-cross dressing male (I mention those things since for many males they are the areas of concern when considering wearing any skirt-like garment) cannot wear unbifurcated garments. Nor do I only have to wear kilts - they are one type of garment with a specific heritage yet I have no deep ties to that heritage.

I'll start with a trad probably, making it easy on me and my family. My next will probably be a UK (Survival perhaps), and since I love to travel and hike, were I to undertake a trip elsewhere in hot climates with a lot of hiking may consider one of the macabi's. I actually quite like the prospect of enjoying the cultures I will travel to and getting a chance to delve in by adopting the garb now as well as the food, music, people etc.

I know that general discussion of MUG's here is too 'off-topic' but when considering the wearing of kilts that are non-traditional - modern garments - I think the principles apply and are unavoidable; at least in my own thinking. I hope I have not stepped out of line.