As per usual, a great host of advice from a great host of people. Thank you for all of the advice.

Sadly, I only ever saw the gentleman again from a distance, so I never got the opportunity to try any of your ideas out. I wish I had just said something to him earlier, but I just didn't want to come off like a know it all. It really was coming from a place of familiarity and concern. I remember (with embarrassment) wearing a terribly made kilt that I got at TRF to our local Celtic festival several years ago. No hose, no sporran. Just a terribly made, light weight, plaid (I don't think it's an actual tartan) poly kilt surrounded by all of these really well made, Scottish kilts. When I think back to that day, I picture what others probably saw: a guy in a plaid skirt. And I cringe. But, you live and you learn. I sought this site out because I wanted to represent my heritage in the most accurate way possible. But I have absolutely no desire to lord it over anyone else. I just felt really bad for the guy.

And the worst part is is that, except for that one flaw, he was a handsome, impeccably dressed older gentleman. Everything matched nicely. His sporran was pretty good, and worn at an appropriate height. And his calf-high, lace up moccasins looked great with the outfit. It seemed so odd for someone who obviously takes a care in how they appear in public to make such a mistake.

Hopefully, one way or another, he'll figure it out. Irving isn't far from Waxahachie. Perhaps he'll attend a fair, and some kind kilter will set him on the true and right path.

God bless you all.