I posted this in another thread and forgive the new guy to jumping in with both feet...

I don't tend to frequent formal occasions if I can avoid them. Generally speaking, the big tattooed guy with the sailor mouth doesn't generally go over to well. But on occasion, I have found myself in the need of fancier dress.

My Lady loves a particular restaurant in Downtown Fort Worth that serves all you can eat meat served Brazilian style on a sword. It is a fancier place and they have a dress code prohibiting jeans ( a rarity in Texas, to be sure).

On the rare chances we have had to darken the doors of this establishment, I have worn my Kilt, with a highland shirt, vest, knee-high boots, and either my flat cap or, if I am feeling froggy, My balmoral.

The restaurant has always been very receptive, and I get many admiring comments from the patrons, and generally some intelligent questions from ignorant (And i do not use that in the negative connotation) patrons who wish to know more.

After dinner, we leave and walk out into Sundance square where it is a different story. The square is usually littered with college students looking to drunk and score some "company" for the evening. Thats when the idiot comments come out. I once had a kid tell me I was wearing a nice skirt and blah blah blah. I asked him "How immasculating would it be for you to have your @$$ kicked by a guy in skirt?"

He moved along quietly.

Wow... not sure how I got off on this rant... but I say that education is key, but some just dont want, or care to know.