I have a solid black SK and SWK economy, and I find that they get mostly the same reaction as my two tartan kilts. A few people have said they prefer the colorful ones, but other than that, they get the same treatment.

My only full blown contemporary (black Alphakilt Edinburgh) does seem to get a different reaction much of the time, but not necessarily better or worse. I find when I'm in my Alpha I get a lot more "what exactly is that?" type of responses. And in the couple weeks I've been wearing it I have had several inquiries about where I got it, which seemed like they were at least a little interested in possibly getting one for themselves.