I wear tartan kilts and almost always with hose, belt and sporran, and I can never recall a negative experience. Maybe I just don't remember the bad things, but I feel that my kilt is appreciated, liked, respected and enjoyed, where-ever I go. To church or any-where else.

I do feel that the way one wears the kilt is the key. I try to always wear the kilt with respect towards the kilt as well as respect for myself.

In fact since I started wearing the kilt full time, I know my appearance is better than before.

However, I would not wear a UK to church just as I would not wear a pair of jeans. While I don't own a UK, in my mind they are for casual wear the same as jeans, and are not right for going to church.