Sure to be the first of many confusing, confounding and outright odd questions:

As I have posted in the Newbie section of the board, I have a preference for wearing the 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilt (TDK)

Now, I will be honest. I did a bit of research into "traditional" kilts. Since I am new here and somewhat unfamiliar with the lexicon, I define "traditional" as a kilt based upon historical style, pattern or wear. Generally, I mean something with a tartan.

In my research, I found what many consider to be a standard format of dress when wearing a traditional kilt. This typically includes brogues, hose, sporran, the belt (sans jacket), Kilt Pin and sgian dubh.

I generally try to mimic this with a modern twist. For example: with the TDK, I will wear Corcoran Jump Boots, folded knee-high socks, a Wilderness Tactical web belt, one of a number of small, nylon pouches serving as a sporran, a modern tactical small knife as a sgian dubh, and one of several bits of jewelry pressed into service as a kilt pin. Colors are as appropriate, usually brown boots with brown belt and the same as with black).

My questions are as follows:

Considering that I'm wearing a non-traditional kilt, is it really over-the-top to accessorize this way? I realize that 5.11 meant these, originally, as a joke, but there are other modern kilt-makers (such as Utilikilt, Amerikilt, UT Kilts, etc.) who make similar styles. I have seen these around, somewhat, and no one else seems to add much in the way of. . .well. . .anything to their kilts. For example, I have never seen anyone else with a kilt-pin on a non-traditional kilt.

Is this too much? Am I unwittingly making a mockery of the "traditional" style? Should I even mention the fact that I'm asking the wife to make flashes to match the 5.11 material?

And what of my custom "Team Kilt" I intend to wear this year for Roller Derby in my league's colors? Should I consider following the same accessorizing "rules?"

I'll stop there, for now.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

The Professor