Quote Originally Posted by John Fiske
My name is John. I live in the very conservative Shenandoah Valley of VA. I will be purchasing a kilt soon...very soon. Most people I talk to are very open about seeing a man in a kilt. Some think I am crazy, including my lovely wife

I have never seen anyone in this area wearing a kilt, so I may be setting a new standard here If anyone on this forum is from this area, I'd like to hear from you! I could use any advice you can give.
Welcome aboard, John.

My only advice would be the following: make no excuses for wearing a kilt.

If someone asks you why you're wearing it, simply tell them "because I like it."

You shouldn't have to justify anything to anyone, so it really doesn't matter if you wear it for family history or tradition, for the heat, etc. Just be confident in your wearing of it and you'll be fine.