I would like to submit a proposal to the membership

[Nathan]

This is really not that complex and it doesn't just apply to kilt attire. Consider what people wear and have worn to work.

Historic

Historic has been left behind by time. The look is definitely outmoded and to revive it would be to affect a deliberately retro look. You may also be confused as someone who is involved in a theatrical "period" production. Notwithstanding this fact, you may wear it because you think folks dressed better back then or you identify strongly with that period.





Traditional
The traditional look isn't out of style, it's just not on the cutting edge of style. It has stood the test of time and until fashion has moved on, it remains the safest choice.





Borderline - forum fodder
This in between stuff is what interesting threads are made of. It's a twist on traditional but not so bold as to be way out there. It may or may not supplant the traditional and become the new traditional as it owes an obvious debt to the traditional and the change, though noticeable, is gradual.


Fashion forward (aka contemporary or modern etc...)

The fashion forward looks may or may not make the grade. They'll become the norm or go the way of bell bottoms or platform shoes, only time will tell. Rebels, people who want to stand out, people who don't have to conform to a dress code or people who enjoy being on the cutting edge might enjoy these choices. They are riskier and some traditional people will not like the look while others will wish they were bold enough to pull it off.




A lot of work has been done on defining these areas in recent weeks. I don't think it's credible to claim that traditional is undefinable anymore. Actually, I think it has been more clearly defined than any other section.

If you're trying to stop this from happening, changing the names of the sections won't likely achieve that result: