DSF

From a fan of Mark Knopfler, I must first observe that I like your moniker!

As far as your kilts being appropriate at work, I don't see why they wouldn't be. There are several contractors (including some very upscale ones) who wear kilts daily. Some Utilikilt models have "modesty buttons" or similar features, and I would expect they could be added to other models.

1) I haven't built enough of a collection to wear a kilt daily, but once I'm home from work, I often don a kilt if I'm going back out for any reason.

3) g/f is all about me wearing kilts. She's in a pipe band.

4) Usual question about motives is whether I'm wearing it due to heritage. I find this an odd question given that my two kilts are solid-color (UK Original and Amerikilt). I don't have anyone getting in my face laughing at me--I'm big enough to deter such bs.

5) I don't know--I don't see enough of a sample to tell. That said, several folks have commented on my UK by calling it a Utilikilt, so the name is out there.

6) It would be nice for kilts to be a bit more common, or at least a bit more accepted. I come to kilts from the perspective of one who has ridden recumbent bicycles for over fifteen years. I've seen some growth in that market (even contributed to that growth for a while as a bike shop guy), but they are still not mainstream. Since I'm very much one of those "different drummer" kind of guys, I'm not too worried either way.