Interesting discussion and a topic worth considering. Some may be happy to shrug it off with "folks is folks" but I think it's good to look a little deeper into the topic.

As Bear said, the kilt relates to feelings of manliness, when I wear a kilt I do feel more masculine. If some feel that it is a feminine thing - that's their problem. I'll not have my views or customs altered or dictated by the distorted views of a few.
Kilts have been around for hundreds of years, their reputation has been firmly established, and while I accept that they must evolve a bit - that will never change the well used adage "Real men wear Kilts".