I'm not so sure we are mucky or unaware, but rather "self aware",and know that we may not be as cautious as would be required by wearing white. I agree that you 'can' wear white if you are careful, but I dinna like to have to be that careful. I pretty regularly wear a really nice white shirt with kilt and jacket, and even when I am careful, it is difficult for me to stay clean. I am just a dirt magnet, I guess.

If I am wearing one of my nicer kilts, I am very aware of what I rub against, sit on, or do, anyway. So you do have a thoroughly valid point, Hamish. I just don't think I could keep a white one in decent condition very long.