outift advice

[artificer]

In the earlier days of X-Marks, when "promoting the kilt as a man’s garment, not a costume" was part of our mission statement, the membership would generally support each-others desire to wear their kilt with pride anywhere they wanted.
Now the idea of "promoting the kilt" is diluted by the handful of naysayers who seem to be able to find a way to be dismissive about wearing it just about anywhere.

So I apologize to any fledgling kilt wearers out there who may be reading this, or any other of the "should I wear" type threads on this forum, looking for support.

Zardoz, this DOES seem to be a very special case. It's a UN event, not just a fancy 'Do'. National dress that ISN'T directly yours would seem to be cause for comment.

The OP wouldn't consider dressing like a traditional Cossack right? because it would be a costume (and presumably he isn't Cossack either ) If he isn't Scots, he shouldn't dress as a Scot at a UN event.

At an event where national identity IS an issue, I think the situation would call for the most delicate of kid gloves. Wear the kilt the other 364 days of the year is my advice, leave it off for this event.

[Zardoz]

The OP wouldn't consider dressing like a traditional Cossack right? because it would be a costume (and presumably he isn't Cossack either ) If he isn't Scots, he shouldn't dress as a Scot at a UN event.

These days Cossack or other Ukraine folk dress is rarely worn, it has become a quaint "costume" mostly for shows or ethnic events, etc.
So you're right if you view current Highlandwear the same way....