My fiance' loves my kilt. I find kilt wearing to be inspiring and empowering in its own right. I find that nine times out of ten, the reaction to a kilt is mostly positive and one of respect. Now, I have to say that I wouldn't wear my kilt out and about in my old (small... backwoods... Southern) hometown. There are enough closed-minded folks there who would call it a skirt and not care to learn the difference. You pick your battles, no?