Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
KWD, I think your friend is spot-on with his comments. Utilikilts, in fact, are very much the "cargo shorts" of kilts. Hence the name. They're utility kilts. Especially their models like the Survival that the OP was wearing.

Of course, they do have some models that are meant to be more dressy, like Dockers equivalent (the Mocker). They even have a tuxedo variant, which I find very odd. But I still don't think the general public will see the Utilikilt as any sort of dress-up attire. Especially when compared to a quality wool tartan kilt with all the traditional accessories.

yojackus, have you work kilts around these people before? Or was this their first hint that you wear a kilt?
Have been seen in my utilikilt by some co-workers and others knew that I was going to wear it. It was those from other branches of the Co. that were a bit perplexed. I think that a tartan would have been less ambiguous but I like my utilikilt and feel quite comfortable in it. Kilts as everyday wear are not common where I live so I was sure to get some negative reactions. In most cases, the negativity came from those who are somewhat afraid to step out of the norm themselves. I DID get compliments from some of those who "got it".