Unfortunate, though not surprising.

If an item is relegated to use 1-2 times a year, and for special occasions only, it seems likely that it's "proper" use would diminish over time as well. I suspect that as the kilt was relegated to "special use only" by some, there were others who interpreted that practice as "not important enough to wear regularly". If it's not important enough to wear, why would it be important enough to wear it "right" ?

Perhaps it is in Scotland that, by some, the Kilt has been relegated to "That thing we wear when playing Scottish dress up" ?

(OK, that was a slightly resentful response to a post in a previous thread )