Answer... all of the above - except military tradition.

I bought my first kilt as a millennium year project to celebrate my heritage. I was unprepared for a) the attention I got from the ladies, b) the amazing front and back support and comfort, c) getting noticed for the first time in my life, and d) the enjoyment of daring to be a bit different. Quite frankly... As a trouser wearing conformist for 50 years, the whole look and sense of freedom it gave me was so different from what I was used to... I was hooked! My wife has yet to fully understand what all the fuss is about. It was a bit of an uphill battle with her at first, but it's now been pretty much fully accepted. I don't wear kilts anywhere near full time but I do reserve the right to wear them when I see fit and she respects that.

I have also developed a huge appreciation for tartans and the way they move with such elegance on the body.

Finally, I derive a sense of kinship with the motley bunch posting here at Xmarks. As a result, I've met some great people and enjoyed some great conversation.

I can't think of any other piece of menswear that could do all of this!

Here's to the KILT!
Cheers to the men with the guts to wear it!

blu