I always wear the kilt correctly; wrapped around the waist, pleats in back, apron in front, dangly parts out of sight, and absolutely not upside down or inside out.

There is really only one rule governing how we are to dress; when in public, keep your naughty bits covered. Sometimes we can add "no shirt, no shoes, no service" but that is in no way universal.


I wear my kilts with t-shirts and sandals. No sporran. No hose. I sometimes wear athletic shoes or work boots, as the situation may require, and with those, plain white socks (only because hygiene requires it) scrunched up at the ankle. And sunglasses, always sunglasses.

Why do I dress this way? Because it's comfortable and I like it. If I were to dress the way others seem to suggest I must, I would not only have to spend considerable amounts of money on new clothes, but I would also be far less comfortable, and as a result, far less agreeable. A happy slob is definitely better than a pissed off snob.

Honestly, why should I wear clothing that I find uncomfortable and generally unappealing? To satisfy the demands of total strangers? Sorry, but I don't live for the approval of others. You don't have to like it. Hell, you can call it the single greatest abomination in the history of the world. I don't care. Why should I be any more concerned about your opinion than you are about mine?

Anyone who throws a fit about how I dress clearly has too much time on their hands. Really, what does it matter? My clothing is my own business. If it offends you, I suggest looking away, and possibly therapy, as that just isn't healthy.

The only way anyone will ever get a say in how I dress is if they are paying and/or dating me. For anyone else, if they want me to lose the casual attire, they'll have to take it. And if they manage to do so, they'll suddenly find that they are in possession of stolen property, and facing a large, angry, naked man. Believe me, you'd be better off just accepting the t-shirt and sandals.

If anyone prefers to dress formally, semi-formally, casually, or like a total slob, that is their own concern. Let everyone decide for themselves how they prefer to dress, and don't be bothered if someone makes a choice that you wouldn't have made. There are so many other things for us to all worry about. This is right below "dandruff in polar bears" and just above "the problematic temporal mechanics of the back to the future movies" on the big list of things we should worry about.



So, to answer the original question, no, I don't find that I have gotten more casual, as I have nowhere to go but up. If anything, I have gotten slightly less casual. With the kilt, I keep my shirt tucked in.