I have to say, I agree with you, Matt. When I started wearing kilts casually, I got on this board and got a little discouraged- at first- with all the expensive formal acoutrements that everyone else seemed to have. And then I realized that:

A) I didn't need 10 nice formal outfits- just one.

B) That I have always done things my own d**ned way, so why should casual kilt wearing be any different?

The way I see things, not everyone is fiercely independent as I, so yes, it could be a little discouraging for new kilt wearers. This is a good thread and should be a sticky I think. Mods?